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
Based on where the team stands with season ticket sales and sponsorships, revenue for the team could approach $50 million this season, according to a person familiar with the team’s operations who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak about the matter publicly.
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The team also sells sponsorships and licenses its intellectual property, including the streaming, television and radio distributions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
The class, co-taught by Brandon Flannery and Gary Smith, secured more than $115,000 in sponsorships and managed all aspects of the event.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The third stream is revenue-sharing, which comes from the universities’ media rights, ticket sales and sponsorships.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Mellencamp simply refused all corporate sponsorships.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept gives loft to the on-the-fly punchlines and cheery, faux-sponsorships for razors and laundry detergent — all of them built off of pre-show audience suggestions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The institute’s programming is supported through donations, sponsorships and relationships.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.
—Pj Green
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The team also sells sponsorships and licenses its intellectual property, including the streaming, television and radio distributions of games.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
The class, co-taught by Brandon Flannery and Gary Smith, secured more than $115,000 in sponsorships and managed all aspects of the event.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The third stream is revenue-sharing, which comes from the universities’ media rights, ticket sales and sponsorships.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
Mellencamp simply refused all corporate sponsorships.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept gives loft to the on-the-fly punchlines and cheery, faux-sponsorships for razors and laundry detergent — all of them built off of pre-show audience suggestions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The institute’s programming is supported through donations, sponsorships and relationships.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.
—Pj Green
april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorships
patronages
Noun
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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.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The event commemorated the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth on the 100th anniversary of her birth, bringing together representatives from a selection of her many patronages and centenarians celebrating their 100th birthdays on April 21.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sponsorships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsorships. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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