as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Bank of America paid $100 million to be an official World Cup sponsor, according to reports.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Heather McCambly,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Councilman Malcolm Graham suggested the city find a state legislator to sponsor a bill to change the law in Raleigh, which would give Charlotte more room to act.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Noun
Coca-Cola is the presenting sponsor.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Bank of America paid $100 million to be an official World Cup sponsor, according to reports.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Verb
Contrary to their largely fiscal conservative rhetoric and critiques of universities as overly woke and elitist, Republicans generally sponsor earmarks with gusto across the board, including for colleges and universities.
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Heather McCambly,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Councilman Malcolm Graham suggested the city find a state legislator to sponsor a bill to change the law in Raleigh, which would give Charlotte more room to act.
—
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Billy Guerra, 38, of Contra Costa County, and his wife were among the patrons.
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Other food available at the fair includes a Turkey Leg that costs $23, a Smash Cheeseburger that will set patrons back $20 and a Giant Western Sausage that sells $20.
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones has raised millions, including helping to get $800,000 in donations to fund a replica of a historic ship for the maritime museum in his San Diego district.
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The National Academy for AI Instruction, funded by Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, offers classes to teachers on how to use AI.
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Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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He’s been called a thief, a benefactor, a commoner, a lord, a killer and a hero.
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.
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Communities must participate in the National Flood Insurance Program before homeowners can buy policies underwritten by FEMA and sold by private companies.
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Energy has always underwritten American economic strength and national security.
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And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
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Senior leaders allegedly set up roadblocks for whistleblowers, removing anonymity from the complaint process by insisting managers or attorneys be present at ODNI meetings, creating an atmosphere of intimidation.
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The result is drivers who never fully bought into the system altering their spending patterns to avoid patronizing Chicago businesses, restaurants and cultural attractions where street parking payment is required.
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The traumas come from the way people responded, how they’ve been patronized and gaslit and shunned.
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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