sponsorship — financial support given by a sponsor, typically for a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: financial support given by a sponsor, typically for a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/
Example Sentences
- The Olympic athlete's sponsorship from the energy drink company included free beverages and a monthly salary.
- Thanks to pizza company sponsorship, the chess tournament players could think better with full stomachs.
- The art gallery's sponsorship program allows local businesses to support emerging artists.
sponsorship
NOUN[/ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/]
financial support given by a sponsor, typically for a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
A local bakery's sponsorship covers the children's soccer team uniforms and equipment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'spondere' (to promise, pledge), which gave rise to 'sponsor' (one who pledges or vouches for another). In ancient Rome, a sponsor was a person who guaranteed or took responsibility for someone else, and the suffix '-ship' was added to denote the state or relationship of being a sponsor.
Breakdown
sponsor (one who pledges or vouches) + -ship (state, condition, or relationship). The root 'spondere' means to promise or pledge; -ship is a Germanic suffix forming abstract nouns denoting status or role.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Olympic athlete's sponsorship from the energy drink company included free beverages and a monthly salary.”
“Thanks to pizza company sponsorship, the chess tournament players could think better with full stomachs.”
“The art gallery's sponsorship program allows local businesses to support emerging artists.”
“The rock band's sponsorship from a hearing aid company was ironically appropriate.”
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