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
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Since the senior leadership team is ideally the executive sponsor for AI initiatives, this continuous learning process will help with better assessment and speed up decision making to scale use cases.
—Balmukund Shukla, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress, passing the House in April by a 409-2 vote and clearing the Senate by unanimous consent.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Noun
While photographs of Duff and Smyth dominate the invitation to Tuesday’s event, there’s another legislator included as a sponsor, state Representative Lucy Dathan, a New Canaan Democrat whose House district includes part of Norwalk.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Since the senior leadership team is ideally the executive sponsor for AI initiatives, this continuous learning process will help with better assessment and speed up decision making to scale use cases.
—Balmukund Shukla, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
For example, Mahan had sponsored a bill, which was later gutted, that called for large counties to cover at least half of their cities’ shelter and interim housing operating costs.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress, passing the House in April by a 409-2 vote and clearing the Senate by unanimous consent.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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These 36 names were selected across nine award categories and recognized through categories that include emerging, established and iconic creators of art, and broader art industry categories include curators, museums and institutions, patrons and media.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The federal government has never fulfilled its promise to fund 40% of each state’s special education costs, but Idaho relied on federal funding for about 18% — around $60 million — of its special education budget during the 2022-2023 school year, state officials said.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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Those rebates and discounts are used to fund certain Medicaid programs and to lower health insurance premiums, said Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn and a drug pricing expert.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Goodison is the only stadium in the world to have a church in one of its corners, and St Luke’s remains a vibrant meeting point for supporters on matchday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, nearly 11,500 people, including current students, alumni, faculty and HBCU supporters nationwide, signed a petition opposing Johnson’s appointment, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Noun
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In the new movie, Fountain of Youth, which hits Apple TV+ on May 23, Krasinski stars as treasure hunter Luke Purdue, who is hunting for the fabled fountain of youth at the behest of his wealthy benefactor, Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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But one of her benefactors, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami, praised her work as a trial attorney and her dedication to the community and legal profession.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
Verb
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It was underwritten by federal student loan programs that asked no questions and imposed virtually no limits.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Episcopal nuns aren’t underwritten by the church; the community supports itself with bequests, donations, real estate deals and a retreat ministry catering to over 2,000 visitors each year, from different faiths and interest groups.—
Elisabeth Egan,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to Smith, Johnson reportedly has workouts set up with the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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During a fifth-grade science fair, Wurtz set up her project on tooth decay next to his.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
Verb
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But her pleas mostly fall on deaf ears, including those of Naomi, who dismisses and patronizes her.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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Adam Brown, who once worked for the city’s Law Department, was busted April 10 for third-degree rape, patronizing a minor for prostitution and endangering the welfare of a child.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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