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- Dictionaryspon·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"
- 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 his church"
- 2. introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly: "the senator who sponsored the bill said it will ultimately improve people's health"
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: a person or an organization that pays for or plans and carries out a project or activity. especially: one that pays the cost of a radio or television program usually in return for advertising time during its course. sponsorial. spän-ˈsȯr-ē-əl. adjective. sponsorship. ˈspän (t)-sər-ˌship. noun. sponsor. 2 of 2. verb.
(of a business or other organization) to pay for someone to do something or for something to happen: The participants ' employers sponsor them for the six-month training program. His organization sponsored the study.
(of a business or other organization) to pay for someone to do something or for something to happen: The participants ' employers sponsor them for the six-month training program. His organization sponsored the study.
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.
noun. 1. a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing. 2. 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. 3. a person who makes a pledge or promise on behalf of another. 4.
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.
the act of supporting a new idea, especially a law: He was criticized for his sponsorship of the bill. the act of supporting a person, organization, or activity by giving money, encouragement, or other help: We have a student sponsorship scheme, sponsoring students from 18 through university.
Definition of sponsor verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sponsor. ( ˈspɒnsə) n. 1. (a person or group that provides funds for an activity, esp) a. a commercial organization that pays all or part of the cost of putting on a concert, sporting event, etc.
a person or company that supports somebody by paying for their training or education. Each student's tuition was paid by an individual sponsor. Unless he can find a sponsor he’ll be forced to retire from athletics. Topics Education b2. a person, a group, an organization, etc. that provides money for an activity.
