Thesaurus results for SPONSORSHIP

sponsorship

noun

Definition of sponsorship

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 same explanation has been offered as to why Riyadh Air, or another PIF company, does not just pour money into Newcastle through sponsorship deals. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But even with co-sponsorships, the bill would still need to pass a vote. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Murcko has been tapped to steer the company’s global revenue organization, overseeing brand partnerships, direct media sales, podcast sales, clipping and other brand and sponsorship activities. — William Earl, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The companies still funding work from sponsorship budgets are bidding against people who know what creator media is worth. — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Off the field, Jones revolutionized how NFL teams approached sponsorships, licensing, stadiums, hospitality and real estate. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Lakers added a second row for courtside seats during playoff games, sold a uniform sponsorship to Daiso for the Laker Girls dance team and agreed to a new jersey patch deal with Albert, a personal financial assistant app. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Then in July, FIFA president Gianni Infantino unveiled a plan to sell a stake in the organization’s commercial rights, including World Cup broadcasting and sponsorship revenue, through a new subsidiary called FIFA Forward Enterprise. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Beach Sisters follows them through tournaments, pressure, illness and sponsorship deals – an intimate portrait of sisterhood, ambition and elite sport. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorship

Noun

The couple’s art collection is relatively private, but their patronage has been much more visible.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
As royal patronage shifted in the seventh century, support for Buddhism declined and Kashmir emerged as a center of Hindu literature and philosophy.

— Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of patronage

Noun

Campione supports re-prioritizing and accelerating infrastructure projects and relieving congestion on county roads, especially arterial and collector road projects, by pushing the state to replace outdated funding formulas.

— James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Two-year public colleges sit at the opposite extreme, at just 12%, propped up instead by state and local funding.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026