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
It is financially supported by city funding, grants, and community sponsorships.
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Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Lisa’s net worth is likely around $40 million according to Celebrity Net Worth and based on the $25 million that BLACKPINK makes each year, plus the cash from her other sponsorships.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Local businesses also get involved by offering support through sponsorships.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Such sponsorships are common around the state, particularly for signature events that draw crowds to a city or town for festivals and parades.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The case also involves accusations of oppressive schedules and curtailed opportunities for sponsorships.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private entity, LA28 doesn’t have to reveal such information or divulge financial arrangements about its sponsorships.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
This might be through online sales, memberships, subscriptions, affiliate links, sponsorships or by offering a service.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The Rotary took the helm as the parade’s organizer in 2021, with proceeds raised through entry fees and sponsorships distributed to charities supported by the nonprofit service club.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Lisa’s net worth is likely around $40 million according to Celebrity Net Worth and based on the $25 million that BLACKPINK makes each year, plus the cash from her other sponsorships.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Local businesses also get involved by offering support through sponsorships.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Such sponsorships are common around the state, particularly for signature events that draw crowds to a city or town for festivals and parades.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The case also involves accusations of oppressive schedules and curtailed opportunities for sponsorships.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
As a private entity, LA28 doesn’t have to reveal such information or divulge financial arrangements about its sponsorships.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
This might be through online sales, memberships, subscriptions, affiliate links, sponsorships or by offering a service.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
The Rotary took the helm as the parade’s organizer in 2021, with proceeds raised through entry fees and sponsorships distributed to charities supported by the nonprofit service club.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 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
Cite this Entry
“Sponsorships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorships. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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