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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.
to agree to give money to someone who is taking part in an event to raise money for a special reason, especially to help people who are suffering: Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if I'd sponsor her. Get your friends and family to sponsor you. Fewer examples. We're trying to find companies to sponsor us.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
sponsor. noun. /ˈspɑnsər/. a person or company that pays for a radio or television program, or for a concert or sporting event, usually in return for advertising The race organizers are trying to attract sponsors.
1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation. 2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization. 3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill. 4.
