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Synonyms

sponsored

British  
/ ˈspɒnsəd /

adjective

  1. denoting an activity organized to raise money for a charity in which sponsors agree to donate money on completion of the activity, or a specified period or amount of it, by participants

    a sponsored walk

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Example Sentences

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For example, one Japanese study reported a reduced dementia risk among people who ate cheese, but overall consumption levels were very low and the research was sponsored by a cheese producer.

From Science Daily

The funders sponsored the project only, and were not involved with study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish and preparation of the manuscript.

From Science Daily

Mayor Karen Bass, expressing sympathy for those arguments, sponsored a state bill last fall to overhaul the tax, but that effort quickly fell apart.

From Los Angeles Times

"The next North Korean Amateur Open is hoped to take place in 2026," the website for the event, sponsored by Britain-based Lupine Travel, said.

From Barron's

Armstrong further broke barriers by becoming the first African-American to host a nationally sponsored radio show and get above-the-title featured billing in a major Hollywood film.

From The Wall Street Journal