sponsored

Definition of sponsorednext
past tense of sponsor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sponsored Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsored
Verb
  • The bridge cost just under $16 million, funded by future city bonds, GO bonds and casino lease revenue.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The $56 million project is fully federally funded.
    Joe Brandt, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Soon enough, there was the Giorgio Armani retrospective at the Guggenheim, and JPMorgan Chase underwrote the opening day of the new MoMA, which had spent half a billion dollars to rebuild itself.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The bank initially underwrote EA’s financing on a sole basis late last year, when pricing and terms were at their tightest.
    Claire Ruckin, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Sponsored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsored. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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