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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsoring
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Much of the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out of money Saturday morning after negotiations stalled between the White House and congressional Democrats over new restrictions on federal immigration agents and lawmakers left town without funding the department.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
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With the legal victory, the CID will resume funding infrastructure projects in the Harris Ranch zone, Ortega said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The more Austin is financing education the less the parents can influence.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Henry, who was a Pro Bowl running back that played for three teams in his seven-year NFL career, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to traffic cocaine for financing a drug ring that moved between Colorado and Montana.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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None wants to be seen as underwriting civilian killings like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Payments, invoicing, lending, inventory management, customer support, and even underwriting increasingly happen inside messaging apps like WhatsApp.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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By the turn of the 21st century, ordinary Iranians were patronizing internet cafés—Tehran alone had about 1,500 by 2001—and meeting in online chat rooms.—
Nahid Siamdoust,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Eigenberger said the public can also support by patronizing the business, which will remain open during regular business hours even through the extreme cold this weekend.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sponsoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsoring. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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