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

From 1908 until his death in 1947, he was largely confined to the property’s main home under specialized psychiatric care, while Katherine lived elsewhere, diligently funding research to find a cure.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
But by funding facilities and administrative costs normally borne by the schools, states are freeing universities to use their own dollars for other purposes.

— David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

Cloud providers are capturing the first commercial returns, with chipmakers selling the picks and shovels and Wall Street financing the build-out.

— Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
The consortium was tasked with designing, building and financing the project, and operating and maintaining the people mover for 25 years after its completion.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of financing

Verb

Insurance, however, wasn't as good, with underwriting earnings falling 13% and insurance investment income dropping 9%.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Evaluating those opportunities requires underwriting the asset and the business plan — not simply the borrower’s personal financial profile.

— Malana VanTyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026