as in patronage
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
a youth softball league under the sponsorship of local businesses
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Recent Examples of sponsorship
The Toronto Star on Tuesday reported that representatives for Leonard demanded no-show sponsorship income when Leonard, who won a championship with the Toronto Raptors, sought a new contract in 2019.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The funding crisis at SEPTA and other transit agencies across the country can’t be solved by corporate sponsorship.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Ballmer invested $50 million with Aspiration in September of 2021, the same month the Clippers and Aspiration announced a 23-year, $300 million arena sponsorship deal.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Last year, the teams generated a combined $2 billion in sponsorship revenue, according to a recent report by SponsorUnited.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
If investment bankers and other market participants shift their focus towards companies capable of attracting institutional sponsorship, this may result in a healthier market for cross-border and smaller IPOs.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, for instance, has faced criticism this year for boosting visa sponsorships while announcing layoffs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The item is currently being circulated for co-sponsorship among other board members.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The funding crisis at SEPTA and other transit agencies across the country can’t be solved by corporate sponsorship.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Ballmer invested $50 million with Aspiration in September of 2021, the same month the Clippers and Aspiration announced a 23-year, $300 million arena sponsorship deal.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Last year, the teams generated a combined $2 billion in sponsorship revenue, according to a recent report by SponsorUnited.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
If investment bankers and other market participants shift their focus towards companies capable of attracting institutional sponsorship, this may result in a healthier market for cross-border and smaller IPOs.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Microsoft, for instance, has faced criticism this year for boosting visa sponsorships while announcing layoffs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The item is currently being circulated for co-sponsorship among other board members.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorship
Noun
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Business owners in the area remembered the designer’s patronage fondly.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Princess Kate's patronage is a newer royal role.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pack explained that reward figures are not set according to a rigid formula — they are adjusted depending on the level of threat to the community, the urgency of the case and the funding available from law enforcement and partner agencies.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sponsorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorship. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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