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Recent Examples of sponsoring Mercedes-Benz has been sponsoring the Masters for almost 20 years; the 140-year-old automaker came on as an inaugural sponsor of ANWA seven years ago. —
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsoring
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The Trust for the National Mall, the nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, is funding the beekeeping program's expansion.— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Who’s financing Meta’s massive AI data center?— Wailin Wong, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Furst ultimately sold Vestron to LIVE Entertainment after financing constraints forced the company into bankruptcy.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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That extra income is effectively a premium for giving the issuer flexibility—much like underwriting an insurance policy or selling an option.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Trade school is often talked about as an alternative to a four-year degree, but the discourse can be patronizing, with jobs in construction framed as an off-ramp for the kids who can’t cut it in real college.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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But ultimately, there’s nothing more appealing than a straight guy who can genuinely queen out about the important things in life (the aforementioned celeb goss, duh) without zoning out or seeming patronizing.— Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Sponsoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sponsoring. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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