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sponsor
[ spon-ser ]
noun
- a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
Synonyms: , ,
- a person, firm, organization, etc., that finances and buys the time to broadcast a radio or television program so as to advertise a product, a political party, etc.
Synonyms:
- a person who makes a pledge or promise on behalf of another.
- Christianity. a person who promises to mentor a youth or new convert preparing for confirmation or initiation, or who answers for an infant at baptism.
verb (used with object)
- to act as sponsor for; promise, vouch, or answer for.
Synonyms: , , ,
sponsor
/ ˈspɒnsə; spɒnˈsɔːrɪəl /
noun
- a person or group that provides funds for an activity, esp
- a commercial organization that pays all or part of the cost of putting on a concert, sporting event, etc
- a person who donates money to a charity when the person requesting the donation has performed a specified activity as part of an organized fund-raising effort
- a person or business firm that pays the costs of a radio or television programme in return for advertising time
- a legislator who presents and supports a bill, motion, etc
- Also calledgodparent
- an authorized witness who makes the required promises on behalf of a person to be baptized and thereafter assumes responsibility for his Christian upbringing
- a person who presents a candidate for confirmation
- a person who undertakes responsibility for the actions, statements, obligations, etc, of another, as during a period of apprenticeship; guarantor
verb
- tr to act as a sponsor for
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲǰˌ, noun
- sponsorial, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz··· [spon-, sawr, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
- Dz·ǰ· noun
- ܲ·Dz·ǰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sponsor1
Example Sentences
“Safe and timely release must promote public safety and ensure that sponsors are able to provide for the physical and mental well-being of children,” the agency’s online policy states.
As well as following Forest, Westwood is a Worksop Town fan - he sponsored their shirts for several years - and is hoping to see them win promotion to the Conference North this season.
In one instance, a nonprofit declined to receive an award sponsored by a member of the California Legislature, because the organization worried the award would bring unwanted attention to its service to immigrants.
In a statement, the Indian government said "the perpetrators of the attack will be brought to justice and their sponsors held to account".
The charity also had concerns about the addictive nature of the app and exposure to sponsored, commercialised content.
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