Thesaurus results for SPONSORING

sponsoring

verb

present participle of sponsor

as in funding

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Recent Examples of sponsoring Mercedes-Benz has been sponsoring the Masters for almost 20 years; the 140-year-old automaker came on as an inaugural sponsor of ANWA seven years ago. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsoring

Verb

An unusual ownership structure funding the ambition Part of what makes Betis’ project distinctive is who is paying for it.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
On the campaign trail, Hernandez described herself as an advocate for the working class whose priorities included funding local health agencies and public safety initiatives.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

The Iran war has made financing Gulf solar and wind projects more difficult, but the economics still stack up firmly in their favor.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Burry has been among Wall Street’s most outspoken skeptics of the artificial intelligence boom, arguing that demand for AI infrastructure is being fueled by financing arrangements that may prove unsustainable.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

Nearly all the grants underwriting the project have now run out, except for money the county of Maui earmarked in July to keep the study running until the end of 2026.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 22 July 2026
Levi’s, bourbon brand Maker’s Mark and Jolie, a beauty wellness company focused on water are underwriting the market.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026