Thesaurus results for SPONSORSHIP

sponsorship

noun

Definition of sponsorship

as in patronage

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 sponsorship Stripping the terrorism sponsorship designation would significantly benefit al-Sharaa’s government. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Nordic combined, a smaller discipline without the same sponsorship appeal or medal expectations, has largely remained outside that spotlight. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026 Even with record Luxury Tax penalties, the Dodgers are the first club in MLB history to exceed $2 billion in sponsorship revenue, largely on the back of superstar Shohei Ohtani. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In recent months, a number of schools have announced patch sponsorships. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 On’s premier fundraising event, and every registration, sponsorship, and donation helps the organization continue providing life-changing programs and opportunities for veterans. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026 Teams will now have up to two sponsorship patches on their jerseys with the new deal, with one being the new Big 12 patch and the other being one of their choosing. — Cal Phillips updated July 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 The company would invest $10 million in the project, oversee the renovation and receive a monthly management fee, while the city would retain a significant share of revenue generated from events and sponsorships. — Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Roth, 48, is the CEO and founder of Silent Partner Advisory, which supports cultural organizations through strategy, business development and corporate sponsorships. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsorship

Noun

Harry is also set to undertake visits to patronages like WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Harry also gave up his patronage of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League, while Meghan surrendered her patronage of the Royal National Theatre, which her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, handed down to her.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 June 2026

Definition of patronage

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Google has also been involved both as a research partner and through funding.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
In May, the IMF said AI is changing how the financial system deals with vulnerabilities and incidents, and that extreme cyber losses could trigger funding stress, solvency concerns and wider market disruption.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026