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
Ma has also secured sponsorships for his World Cup appearance from some of the biggest Chinese brands, including technology firm Lenovo and electronics giant Hisense.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Today, his videos regularly attract tens of millions of views, creating a business supported by advertising revenue, sponsorships and other commercial opportunities.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Polymarket sponsorship comes at a time when there are already concerns about potential insider trading among White House staff and allies as betting on prediction markets have come under scrutiny.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 June 2026
For information about sponsorship opportunities, visit the RLB Police Foundation page on Facebook.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
According to federal officials, Ereg operated Evergreen Grocery and Deli, a Minneapolis grocery store and deli under the sponsorship of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Every extra game means another night of sold out arenas, another wave of advertising revenue for ABC and ESPN, and another windfall of merchandise, concessions, sponsorships and premium ticket sales for the Knicks and Spurs.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
As the first of six matches, Qatar will face off against Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium, which will be known as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the duration of the games due to FIFA corporate sponsorship rules.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Similarly, Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of FIFA extends beyond beer sponsorship for Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois, and into non-alcoholic versions, as well as the company’s brand NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, ruling out local partnerships with seltzer brands.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Today, his videos regularly attract tens of millions of views, creating a business supported by advertising revenue, sponsorships and other commercial opportunities.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Polymarket sponsorship comes at a time when there are already concerns about potential insider trading among White House staff and allies as betting on prediction markets have come under scrutiny.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 June 2026
For information about sponsorship opportunities, visit the RLB Police Foundation page on Facebook.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
According to federal officials, Ereg operated Evergreen Grocery and Deli, a Minneapolis grocery store and deli under the sponsorship of the nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Every extra game means another night of sold out arenas, another wave of advertising revenue for ABC and ESPN, and another windfall of merchandise, concessions, sponsorships and premium ticket sales for the Knicks and Spurs.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026
As the first of six matches, Qatar will face off against Switzerland at Levi’s Stadium, which will be known as San Francisco Bay Area Stadium for the duration of the games due to FIFA corporate sponsorship rules.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Similarly, Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of FIFA extends beyond beer sponsorship for Michelob Ultra and Stella Artois, and into non-alcoholic versions, as well as the company’s brand NÜTRL Vodka Seltzer, ruling out local partnerships with seltzer brands.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorship
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This week’s missile barrage also made for good PR, especially in Lebanon, where the government has moved to stop Iran’s patronage of Hezbollah and limit its influence on the country’s affairs.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In her account, Richmond indeed emerges as its progenitor—through his theorizing, his behind-the-scenes parliamentary and polemical maneuvering, and his patronage of Thomas Paine.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Thomas attributed the shortfall to the county’s reliance on a shrinking pool of one-time funding — consisting of unspent funding from the prior fiscal year — creating a long-term structural deficit.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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These questions have prompted lawmakers to cut funding for degrees that initially offer lower earnings and have even contributed to the closure of small colleges.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sponsorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorship. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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