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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
The bill is similar to one that lawmakers narrowly rejected last year, but one of the bill’s sponsors said this year’s version included changes to ensure transparency and accountability.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Once in the program, a minimum of 40 schools must sponsor the sport at a varsity level for it to be considered for the next stages.
—Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Each are ambassadors for Mercedes-Benz, one of the tournament’s four primary sponsors.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026
The bill is similar to one that lawmakers narrowly rejected last year, but one of the bill’s sponsors said this year’s version included changes to ensure transparency and accountability.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
City law prohibits certain employees from asking companies that do business with their departments to sponsor projects, even for legitimate governmental causes.
—Michael Barba, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Once in the program, a minimum of 40 schools must sponsor the sport at a varsity level for it to be considered for the next stages.
—Maura Carey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Nearly two years ago, Salty Iguana in Olathe was filled with the sounds of chatty patrons and sizzling fajitas.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Remount Road and Wilkinson Boulevard, and one of the patrons was injured when the suspect hit her with his car, court documents report.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Charter schools are similar to public schools in being publicly funded and tuition-free, but they are independently operated under agreements with the government.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature has circumvented the ban by making K-12 vouchers available to students instead of funding private schools directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lopez then appeared to break a bit of news to his supporters.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chris Fallows Chris and Monique Fallows have used profits from sales of Chris' photographs to finance conservation efforts, including their own.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And our players are the biggest benefactor of all.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gifts have come from individual donors and corporate benefactors such as JBL, which has provided speakers and equipment, as well as guitar makers Fender and Gibson, among others.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shot in France and partially underwritten by a French production company, Jude’s interpretation transposes the maid’s experience to that of a Romanian immigrant.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Even traditional lock-ups can be waived by the banks underwriting the IPO, as happened after Beyond Meat soared 800% in its first three months as a public company, to nearly $235.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Voices is specifically for voiceover artists, who are able to set up a profile on the site for free.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both Hungarian and American news organizations reported that a Russian intelligence team had set up in Budapest to amplify Orbán’s social-media campaign, and perhaps to stage provocations.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Biddle’s letter joined a groundswell of support from citizens ranging from unemployed artists to Roosevelt’s own advisers, encouraging the US government to similarly patronize the arts for public benefit.—
John P. Murphy,
ARTnews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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But ultimately, there’s nothing more appealing than a straight guy who can genuinely queen out about the important things in life (the aforementioned celeb goss, duh) without zoning out or seeming patronizing.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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