sponsored

Definition of sponsorednext
past tense of sponsor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsored
Verb
  • Scott was told to fire Andrea Bright, CBP’s head of Human Resources, who had been in charge of hiring 8,000 new CBP employees funded by the One Big, Beautiful Bill.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Peternan said Equinix self-funded the substation upgrades, ensuring that the costs did not fall on other PG&E customers.
    Devan Patel, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The family has financed its racing, with occasional support from local teams and collaborators.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The average amount financed for a new car reached an all-time of $43,759 at the end of last year, according to Edmunds.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Partners now sharing in the effort In 2024, Auto Experts underwrote the entire cost of everything for Autos of Love — from vehicle refurbishment to marketing, catering, event hosting for the giveaway, and even photo/video production.
    Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
  • The giants of Silicon Valley have a lot in common with Laura Ingalls Wilder, who portrayed her life on the prairie as a triumph of self-sufficiency, barely mentioning that the government underwrote the railroads, provided the farmland and tided the family through rough winters.
    Binyamin Appelbaum, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Sponsored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsored. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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