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
Many of the members went on to have millions of followers, sharing glimpses of their lives for lucrative sponsorships.
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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the Dodgers partnered with global sports marketing agency Sportfive to secure premier sponsorships.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Award sponsorships are still available for Media Arts, Fine Arts, and Film & TV.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
However, Lindley says that sponsorships often influence athletes’ use of sports nutrition foods.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
That attention could perhaps result in more government funding for the federation, officials hope, and winning games could mean more television broadcasts and more lucrative sponsorships, like one announced earlier this year with the insurance company Allianz.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
With more than two years until the torch is lit in Los Angeles, the 2028 Games have lined up more than $2 billion in sponsorships and licensing agreements, surpassing the 2024 Paris Games.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
But as the dot-com boom reshaped the tech industry, the festival’s technology and innovation track — where Twitter debuted in 2007 — stepped into the spotlight, attracting major sponsorships, vendors and investment to an event long defined by music and, more recently, film.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fan festivals can demand up to $1 million a day from host cities in security costs alone, according to a Newsweek report, while FIFA gets to keep primary revenue streams like ticket sales and global sponsorships.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In 2022, the Dodgers partnered with global sports marketing agency Sportfive to secure premier sponsorships.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Award sponsorships are still available for Media Arts, Fine Arts, and Film & TV.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
However, Lindley says that sponsorships often influence athletes’ use of sports nutrition foods.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 14 Mar. 2026
That attention could perhaps result in more government funding for the federation, officials hope, and winning games could mean more television broadcasts and more lucrative sponsorships, like one announced earlier this year with the insurance company Allianz.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
With more than two years until the torch is lit in Los Angeles, the 2028 Games have lined up more than $2 billion in sponsorships and licensing agreements, surpassing the 2024 Paris Games.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
But as the dot-com boom reshaped the tech industry, the festival’s technology and innovation track — where Twitter debuted in 2007 — stepped into the spotlight, attracting major sponsorships, vendors and investment to an event long defined by music and, more recently, film.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
Fan festivals can demand up to $1 million a day from host cities in security costs alone, according to a Newsweek report, while FIFA gets to keep primary revenue streams like ticket sales and global sponsorships.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorships
patronages
Noun
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In January 2022, Buckingham Palace announced that Andrew had been stripped of his honorary military roles and royal patronages and that they had been returned to the Queen.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, the queen stripped her second son of military titles and patronages as the scandal around his ties with Jeffrey Epstein grew in 2022.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sponsorships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorships. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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