Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsoring
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In partnership with Kind Traveler’s Every Stay Gives Back program, two dollars from each stay supports the Mojave Desert Land Trust, funding the protection of the desert’s ecosystems, scenic vistas, and native plants and animals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Government backs rail innovation Government backs rail innovation Austria’s Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism is funding the effort.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The more Austin is financing education the less the parents can influence.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Henry, who was a Pro Bowl running back that played for three teams in his seven-year NFL career, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved between Colorado and Montana.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Payments, invoicing, lending, inventory management, customer support, and even underwriting increasingly happen inside messaging apps like WhatsApp.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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As that reopening date nears, some longtime residents have waxed nostalgic over its legacy as a beacon of entertainment in a community that was barred from patronizing other theaters in North Texas.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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By the turn of the 21st century, ordinary Iranians were patronizing internet cafés—Tehran alone had about 1,500 by 2001—and meeting in online chat rooms.—
Nahid Siamdoust,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sponsoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsoring. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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