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   spon·sor

   /ˈspän(t)sər/

   noun

   • 1. an individual or organization that pays some or all of the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising: "the production cost $50,000, most coming from local sponsors"
   • ▪ a person who pledges to donate a certain amount of money to another person after they have participated in a fund-raising event organized on behalf of a charity.
   • ▪ a business or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs of a radio or television program in return for advertising: US "NBC found a sponsor willing to put the election up on prime time"
   • 2. a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation: "a leading sponsor of the bill"
   • ▪ a person taking official responsibility for the actions of another: "they act as informants, sponsors, and contacts for new immigrants"
   • ▪ a godparent at a child's baptism.
   • ▪ (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a person presenting a candidate for confirmation: "Paul has asked me to be his sponsor for confirmation next month"

   verb

   • 1. provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out): "Joe is being sponsored by his church"
   • ▪ pay some or all of the costs involved in staging (a sporting or artistic event) in return for advertising: "the event is sponsored by Cathay Pacific"
   • ▪ pledge to donate a certain sum of money to (someone) after they have participated in a fund-raising event organized on behalf of a charity: "she wishes to thank all those people who sponsored her"
   • 2. introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly: "the senator who sponsored the bill said it will ultimately improve people's health"
   • ▪ propose and organize (negotiations or talks) between other people or groups: "the U.S. sponsored negotiations between the two sides"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sponsorial adjective

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