sponsorship
gb/spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/ us/spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
B2
English
~ 7900
szponzoráció, szponzori támogatás, támogatás, védnökség, szponzorálás, gyermektámogatás, vízumtámogatás
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
sponsorship for [event/activity]
The football club relies heavily on corporate sponsorship to pay its players.
A futballklub nagyrészt vállalati szponzorációból fedezi a játékosok fizetését.
We secured a three‑year sponsorship deal with a major electronics brand.
Sikerült hároméves szponzori szerződést kötnünk egy nagy elektronikai márkával.
The concert was canceled after the main sponsorship was withdrawn.
Their logo appears on the team’s shirts as part of the sponsorship agreement.
The TV program is broadcast with sponsorship from several local businesses.
Learner examples
The race gets money through company sponsorship.
A verseny céges szponzorációból jut pénzhez.
We are looking for sponsorship for our school concert.
Szponzori támogatást keresünk az iskolai koncertünkhöz.
His trip to the competition was possible because of sponsorship from a sports brand.
The event lost its sponsorship and had to be smaller.
The team has new sponsorship, so they bought better equipment.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "sponsorship" (the support itself) with "sponsor" (the person or company). For example, they might say *"We need a sponsorship"* when they mean *"We need a sponsor"*, or use the wrong preposition, saying *"sponsorship to the event"* instead of *"sponsorship for/of the event".*
Meaning
financial backing in return for exposure
Collocations
corporate sponsorship
|sports sponsorship
|sponsorship deal
|seek sponsorship
|title sponsorship
|sponsorship package
Synonyms
funding (General word for giving money; does not always suggest a marketing or advertising purpose like sponsorship often does.)
Antonyms
defunding (Refers to removing or stopping financial support, which is the opposite of providing sponsorship.)
Themes
business
|sports
|media
|money
|finance
|communication
Definition
Money or help that a company or organization gives to an event, team, or person so that its name or products are seen by many people.
Financial or material support given to an event, activity, person, or organization, usually by a company, in return for advertising or public exposure.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
sponsorship of [project/initiative]
The research program grew rapidly under the sponsorship of the national science foundation.
A kutatási program a nemzeti tudományos alapítvány támogatásával gyorsan bővült.
With the sponsorship of several senior senators, the bill quickly moved through committee.
Több vezető szenátor támogatásával a törvényjavaslat gyorsan túljutott a bizottsági szakaszon.
The festival operates under the sponsorship of the city council and several cultural institutions.
International sponsorship from UNESCO helped protect the site as a world heritage area.
The initiative requires the sponsorship of at least one board member before it can proceed.
Learner examples
The new law had the sponsorship of two important politicians.
Az új törvény két fontos politikus támogatását élvezte.
Our project only started after we got sponsorship from the city.
A projektünk csak azután indult el, hogy megkaptuk a város támogatását.
The school club is under the sponsorship of the student council.
The program needs the sponsorship of a large organization to continue.
The museum is run with the sponsorship of the local government.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use simple "support" instead of "sponsorship" in formal writing, missing the idea of an official or named role. They may also overuse this sense in everyday contexts where plain "support" or "help" sounds more natural.
Meaning
official or institutional backing
Collocations
government sponsorship
|official sponsorship
|UN sponsorship
|political sponsorship
|under the sponsorship of
Synonyms
backing (A broad term for support, especially from powerful people; it does not always imply a defined formal role like sponsorship can.)
Antonyms
opposition (Describes active resistance to a project or idea, which contrasts with giving sponsorship or backing to it.)
Themes
politics
|business
|education
|nonprofits
|work
Definition
Formal support or backing for a project, activity, or idea, usually from an important person or group.
The act of officially supporting, promoting, or taking responsibility for a project, activity, or idea, especially by a person or organization with authority or influence.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
sponsorship for [someone/something]
The company agreed to provide visa sponsorship for the new engineer.
A cég vállalta, hogy vízumtámogatást biztosít az új mérnöknek.
Many charities offer child sponsorship programs that support education and healthcare.
Sok jótékonysági szervezet kínál olyan gyermektámogatási programokat, amelyek az oktatást és az egészségügyi ellátást segítik.
International students often need proof of sponsorship before their study permit is approved.
Her residency application was refused because she did not have valid sponsorship.
The organization ended its sponsorship of several children due to budget cuts.
Learner examples
He moved abroad with visa sponsorship from his employer.
A munkáltatója vízumtámogatásával költözött külföldre.
The charity asked people to join their child sponsorship program.
A jótékonysági szervezet arra kérte az embereket, hogy csatlakozzanak a gyermektámogatási programjához.
You need financial sponsorship for your study visa.
Without sponsorship, her visa application will be very difficult.
They stopped the sponsorship of the child after they lost their jobs.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this meaning with simple "donation" or "support" and do not realize that sponsorship here usually means a formal, often legal responsibility with documents and conditions, especially for visas or long‑term charity programs.
Meaning
formal responsibility for a person
Collocations
visa sponsorship
|child sponsorship
|educational sponsorship
|scholarship sponsorship
|employment sponsorship
Synonyms
guarantee (Suggests a promise to be responsible, especially financially or legally; sponsorship often includes this but is tied to specific programs or rules.)
Antonyms
rejection (In contexts like visas or programs, the opposite of being given sponsorship is having your application refused or not being accepted.)
Themes
law
|immigration
|education
|charity
|relationships
Definition
A formal agreement where a person or group is responsible for another person, for example for their visa, studies, or living costs.
A formal arrangement in which a person or organization takes legal, financial, or long‑term responsibility for another person’s participation, stay, or care, such as in immigration, education, or charity programs.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sponsorship
IPA
GB/spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
US/spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
spon - sor - ship (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (spon)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sponsorship
- Plural: sponsorship
Word family
Core family
sponsor
noun B1
Related words
cosponsor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsponsored
adjective
Expressions
child sponsorship
1/t͡ʃˈaɪld spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
charity support for a child
A charity program where a person gives money regularly to support one child’s needs, such as food, school, and healthcare.
Examples
- The organization runs a child sponsorship scheme in several countries.
- Many families take part in child sponsorship to help children go to school.
corporate sponsorship
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
company funding for publicity
Money or help that a company gives to an event, team, or program so that its name or products are seen by many people.
Examples
- The exhibition depends on corporate sponsorship from several large banks.
- Corporate sponsorship has transformed the club’s finances in recent years.
seek sponsorship
1/sˈik spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
try to get sponsorship
To look for companies or people who will give money or support to an event, project, or person as sponsors.
Examples
- The team is seeking sponsorship to cover travel costs for the tournament.
- We plan to seek sponsorship from local businesses for the charity walk.
under the sponsorship of
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp əv/
fixed phrase
formal
being officially backed by
Used to say that an activity or project is officially supported or run by a named person or organization.
Examples
- The conference was held under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Health.
- The project operates under the sponsorship of a major international agency.
visa sponsorship
1/vˈizə spˈɑnsɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
formal support for a visa
Official support from a company or school that helps a person get a visa to live, work, or study in a country.
Examples
- The job offer includes visa sponsorship for successful candidates.
- Without visa sponsorship, he cannot legally work in that country.