state-sponsored

UK: ˈsteɪt ˌspɒnsəd | US: ˈsteɪt ˌspɑːnsərd

Definition

  1. adj. supported or funded by a government or official authority

Structure
state <sphere of government>sponsor <support financially>ed <adjective suffix>
Etymology

The word combines "state," derived from Latin status (condition, position of authority), with "sponsor," from Latin spondere (to pledge). The suffix "-ed" turns it into an adjective. Historically, "state-sponsored" emerged in the 20th century to describe activities (e.g., programs, terrorism) explicitly backed by governments, reflecting modern geopolitical dynamics.

Examples

  1. The state-sponsored healthcare system ensures free treatment for citizens.

  2. Critics accused the attack of being state-sponsored terrorism.

  3. The festival is a state-sponsored cultural initiative.

  4. State-sponsored propaganda dominated the media during the war.

  5. The research was funded by a state-sponsored grant.