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sponsorshipfinancial 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.
💡 Concept

A local bakery's sponsorship covers the children's soccer team uniforms and equipment.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈspɑːnsərʃɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

🌳Etymology

Rootsponsor
Suffix--ship

🎵Rhyme

ownershipmembershipleadership
ownership
membership
leadership

🔗Collocations

corporate sponsorship
sponsorship deal
seek sponsorship
sponsorship agreement
major sponsorship
sponsorship package

📝Examples

The Olympic athlete's sponsorship from the energy drink company included free beverages and a monthly salary.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The rock band's sponsorship from a hearing aid company was ironically appropriate.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

patronagebackingsupportfundingendorsement

Antonyms

withdrawalabandonmentneglect

Related

sponsoradvertisepromotefinanceunderwrite

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