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noun
- 1. a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising: "the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors"
- 2. a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation: "a leading sponsor of the bill"
verb
- 1. provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out): "Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme"
- 2. introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly: "a Labour MP sponsored the bill"
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SPONSOR definition: 1. (of a business or other organization) to pay for someone to do something or for something to…. Learn more.
if someone in a position of authority sponsors a new idea, especially a law, they give it their support: Six Senators originally sponsored the bill. to give money to support a person, organization, or activity: We sponsor children in developing countries.
Noun Our company is a sponsor of the race. I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race. Her sponsors include a major sneaker company. He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club. The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill. Verb The radio station sponsored the concert. The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.
verb. /ˈspɒnsə (r)/ /ˈspɑːnsər/ Verb Forms. sponsor something (of a company, etc.) to pay the costs of a particular event, programme, etc. as a way of advertising. Sports events are no longer sponsored by the tobacco industry. The magazine sponsors an essay competition open to anyone anywhere.
noun. a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing. Synonyms: guarantor, backer, patron. 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: advertiser.
A sponsor provides support for someone or something, typically by supplying cash. Because your company is a sponsor for a homeless organization, they provide funding for the annual 5K run to raise money for the shelter.
A sponsor is a person or organization that sponsors something or someone. I understand they are to be named as the new sponsors of the League Cup. [+ of] The event has retained its chief sponsor In difficult financial times. Synonyms: backer, patron, promoter, angel [informal] More Synonyms of sponsor.
