sponsored

past tense of sponsor

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Recent Examples of sponsored Albertsons has sponsored the event since its inception, and Chevron joined in 2021 as the presenting sponsor. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsored
Verb
  • In 2020, the NIH funded a network of 10 centers focused on emerging infectious diseases.
    Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 June 2026
  • The sci-fi horror movie was entirely self-funded and self-distributed for $3 million.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The project marks the 10th that Gulfstream has recently financed in full, following a slate of titles picked up by Amazon MGM for worldwide distribution, including the upcoming Goodbye Girl starring Kiernan Shipka and Cole Sprouse.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
  • Major infrastructure plans around the stadium will have to be finalized and financed.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • Software, with its recurring revenues and high margins, became the consensus answer for investors across every asset class - public equity funds bought the stocks and private credit funds underwrote the debt.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Soon enough, there was the Giorgio Armani retrospective at the Guggenheim, and JPMorgan Chase underwrote the opening day of the new MoMA, which had spent half a billion dollars to rebuild itself.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Sponsored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsored. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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