Thesaurus results for SPONSORSHIPS

sponsorships

noun

plural of sponsorship

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 The company also hopes to use the new program to generate interest in sponsorships and potential ad integrations, the executive says. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Those players were prime targets, prosecutors said, because they were offered money that exceeded potential income from legitimate sponsorships. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 With millions of Eyekons watching their every move, Shulman and Gutglass co-rep girl group Katseye in all aspects of their career, from their Gap endorsement deal to Fendi and Glossier sponsorships. — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In his appeal, Juszczyk also argued that fining players for pretending to drink beer was hypocritical given the NFL’s beer sponsorships. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Schools are teaming up with brands like Celsius and Monster Energy for sports sponsorships. — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The signing spurred a surge in interest in the club for ticketing and sponsorships. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Goddard has played a key role in the production company’s diversification, finding new ways to monetize Argonon’s 5,800-hour catalog across brand partnerships, sponsorships, FAST channels, digital and podcasts. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 The speaking series is funded through ticket sales, sponsorships and donations. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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patronages

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Still the holder of many patronages, he can be found supporting the arts at his beloved Wigmore Hall, sitting in the royal box at Wimbledon, or celebrating the Scouts in Scotland in the middle of a heatwave.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
In January 2012, less than a year after her wedding to Prince William, Kate selected Action on Addiction as one of her first four royal patronages, signaling an early focus on the challenges faced by individuals and families living with addiction.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

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