sponsorship

noun

USSPAHN-sur-ship/ˈspɑnsɚˌʃɪp/UKSPON-suh-ship/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

Pluralsponsorships

2 meanings of sponsorship

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The aid or support given by a sponsor, such as funding, backing, or patronage.
The documentary was completed only with the sponsorship of a private foundation.
Athletes often lose sponsorship after a poor season.
Similarbacking, funding, support, patronage, financing
2
noununcountable
The role or activity of a sponsor, especially in funding or vouching for a person, group, or event.
His sponsorship of the orchestra continued for two decades.
Corporate sponsorship of sporting events has grown steadily since the 1980s.
Similarpatronage, backing, support

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Origin

Formed from "sponsor" combined with the suffix "-ship".