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
British universities have jurisdiction over the issuance of visa sponsorships for international scholars.
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Peter Silverstone, the former chief commercial officer, has already departed, with a chief revenue officer and other C-suite executives set to replace his former position, with Hopkinson’s focus on turbo-charging Newcastle’s sponsorships in a bid to close the gap to those above.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some school board members were swayed by the speakers’ complaints and floated potential solutions, like fundraising $500,000 to cover costs or getting sponsorships from local businesses.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the single buzziest venue this year is USA House, Mar-a-Lago’s home-away-from-home organized by former ice hockey player turned investor Richard Stromback, with sponsorships from Microsoft, McKinsey, and a mix of AI and crypto startups.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These plans include forming a parent, or Holdco, that would control tennis commercial rights, broadcast and sponsorships, as well as governance of the sport, a person familiar with the situation said.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the new tax, some city events, like the Fourth of July celebration, could need to rely solely on sponsorships.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Truliant Amphitheater is operated by Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, which manages naming rights partnerships and on-site sponsorships.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Peter Silverstone, the former chief commercial officer, has already departed, with a chief revenue officer and other C-suite executives set to replace his former position, with Hopkinson’s focus on turbo-charging Newcastle’s sponsorships in a bid to close the gap to those above.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Some school board members were swayed by the speakers’ complaints and floated potential solutions, like fundraising $500,000 to cover costs or getting sponsorships from local businesses.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the single buzziest venue this year is USA House, Mar-a-Lago’s home-away-from-home organized by former ice hockey player turned investor Richard Stromback, with sponsorships from Microsoft, McKinsey, and a mix of AI and crypto startups.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
These plans include forming a parent, or Holdco, that would control tennis commercial rights, broadcast and sponsorships, as well as governance of the sport, a person familiar with the situation said.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite the new tax, some city events, like the Fourth of July celebration, could need to rely solely on sponsorships.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Truliant Amphitheater is operated by Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company, which manages naming rights partnerships and on-site sponsorships.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorships
patronages
Noun
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In 2024, the report from Prince William's first full year in the role highlighted updates to his patronages, including a shift in his role at The Football Association.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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By February 2021, the couple officially surrendered their royal patronages and military appointments following a review of their departure agreement.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sponsorships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorships. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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