sponsoring

present participle of sponsor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsoring
Verb
  • That’s why Rotary members, also embedded in these same communities, have played a vital role in not just funding and organizing campaigns, but also dispelling doubts and ensuring no child is left behind.
    Dr. Tunji Funsho, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • True, oil is essential to the Russian economy, funding the Kremlin’s costly war in Ukraine.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And suddenly Aytaç gets wind that Abdi’s been secretly financing this big project for some other guy.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • More year-end offers, including low rate incentives from financing arms, could pull the average down.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Insurance executives told the FT that the industry lacks the capacity to handle the kind of systemic, large-scale losses AI models could trigger, reflecting the sector’s broader unease about underwriting the unprecedented risks posed by generative AI providers.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Trump has called on NATO members to increase their defense spending to reduce America’s role in underwriting European security.
    Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those sentiments aren't constructive and can be rather patronizing.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Shop In Uptown Put your plastic to good use by patronizing Uptown’s lovely community of small businesses.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sponsoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsoring. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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