as in auspices
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 sponsorships
Roth, 48, is the CEO and founder of Silent Partner Advisory, which supports cultural organizations through strategy, business development and corporate sponsorships.
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Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Not just for the thousands in prize money, not just for the potential sponsorships which will help defray the significant cost of competing, and not even for the opportunities to spin victory into a spice rub empire.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Competition for screen time, sponsorships and logo viewership is fierce.
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Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Black Francophone complained about the Londoners, with their English and their brand sponsorships.
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Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The firm helps athletes, teams and leagues grow—and eventually cash in on—their overseas fanbases, with organizing tours and activations, facilitating sponsorships, local social media accounts and region-specific content.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Bloomberg last week reported an increase in corporate sponsorships for Pride Month Events this year.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
As part of the partnership, NCM and aTwist will additionally work on inking sponsorships for the vertical studios’ series.
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Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Not just for the thousands in prize money, not just for the potential sponsorships which will help defray the significant cost of competing, and not even for the opportunities to spin victory into a spice rub empire.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Competition for screen time, sponsorships and logo viewership is fierce.
—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Black Francophone complained about the Londoners, with their English and their brand sponsorships.
—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
The firm helps athletes, teams and leagues grow—and eventually cash in on—their overseas fanbases, with organizing tours and activations, facilitating sponsorships, local social media accounts and region-specific content.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Bloomberg last week reported an increase in corporate sponsorships for Pride Month Events this year.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
As part of the partnership, NCM and aTwist will additionally work on inking sponsorships for the vertical studios’ series.
—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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.
—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorships
patronages
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In addition to events with the Invictus Games, Harry is also expected to attend events involving patronages like WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
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Last fall, King Charles III stripped Prince Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages and was arrested by British police in February 2026 on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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“Sponsorships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorships. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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