sponsored
Paid to promote
Sponsored describes something financially supported by a company or organization, usually in exchange for publicity or promotion.
A sponsored post on social media is paid advertising.
A sponsored athlete receives money or equipment from brands.
Sponsored content blurs the line between editorial and advertisement.
To be sponsored is to have a backer: The event was sponsored by local businesses.
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- donorOne who contributes freely
- grantBestow or award money
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
subsidy · underwriter · financier · investor · contributor · philanthropist · angel · backing
Marked by hot iron
- infomercialExtended TV sales broadcast
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- billboardLarge outdoor advertising structure
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
advertorial · influencer · affiliate · promoted · boosted · placement · integrated · spot
Creating distinctive identity
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- partnerOne who shares activity
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
licensing · activation · hospitality · VIP · premium · exclusive · flagship
Advocating to decision-makers
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- pork-barrelSelf-serving legislative spending
- billAmount owed, written
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
amendment · rider · PAC · donor · quid-pro-quo · influence · lawmaker · appropriation
Public cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- proponentOne who advocates something
- supporterOne who backs another
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
testimonial · spokesperson · promoter · backer · vouched · recommended · approved · certified
benefactor
One who gives aid
scholarship · subsidy · underwriter · financier · investor · contributor · philanthropist · angel · backing · support
branded
Marked by hot iron
- infomercialExtended TV sales broadcast
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- billboardLarge outdoor advertising structure
commercial · advertorial · influencer · affiliate · promoted · boosted · placement · integrated · spot · campaign
branding
Creating distinctive identity
merchandise · licensing · activation · hospitality · VIP · premium · exclusive · flagship
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- pork-barrelSelf-serving legislative spending
- billAmount owed, written
legislation · amendment · rider · PAC · donor · quid-pro-quo · influence · lawmaker · appropriation · introduced
advocate
Public cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- proponentOne who advocates something
- supporterOne who backs another
ambassador · testimonial · spokesperson · promoter · backer · vouched · recommended · approved · certified · validated
- supportedsupported, backed, aided, helped out, assisted
- funding statusfunded, unfunded, underfunded, overfunded, self-funded
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- promotionssale, discount, promos, coupon, deals
- searchsearch, web search, seek, text search, hunt
- bloggingblog, blogs, blogger, bloggers, blog post
sponsoredself-funded
Paid with own resources
unfunded · nonsponsored · bootstrapped · crowdfunded · out-of-pocket
sponsoredopposed
Against something stated
discouraged · banned · unsanctioned · condemned · denounced
sponsoredindependent
Free from external control
unofficial · unsanctioned · grassroots · unaffiliated · autonomous
- sponsored contentPaid promotional material
- corporate sponsorCompany financing an event
- sponsored postPaid promotional content
- sponsorship dealsPaid brand representation agreements
- visa sponsorshipEmployer-backed work authorization
- corporate sponsorshipBusiness funding for visibility
sponsor, sponsorship, sponsoring, sponsors, sponsorships, unsponsored