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
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Its sister foundation sponsors charitable programs like Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and school supply drives for needy children, records show.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Mo Khan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Over the next two years, fellows will be connected with industry professionals who will serve as sponsors, offering fellows a deeper, more engaged level of support than traditional mentorship.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Other major companies like Anheuser-Busch, Comcast, Diageo and Nissan are also no longer sponsoring SF Pride after years of support, CNBC previously reported.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 June 2025
Its sister foundation sponsors charitable programs like Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and school supply drives for needy children, records show.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Verb
Coaching managers and project sponsors through change, delivery, and operational demands | EMCC Senior Practitioner | MentorMeet.com
Starting out in coaching can feel both exciting and uncertain.
—Mo Khan, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Over the next two years, fellows will be connected with industry professionals who will serve as sponsors, offering fellows a deeper, more engaged level of support than traditional mentorship.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The budget also fully funds the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant, sparing districts from cuts.—
Question & Answer,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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Collins’s amendment would increase the first two installments of funding from $10 billion to $22.5 billion.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Brazilian fans make Charlotte feel like home Fluminense supporters made their presence felt from the opening whistle.—
Shane Connuck
June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The biggest chain in the U.S. and globally entered Covid with a hefty debt load that was a stinging liability given the need to finance it even as theaters shut down and the box office slumped.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Costner spent $38 million of his own money to finance Horizon, per Variety, alongside two unnamed private investors.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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For benefactors: • X-axis = Financial capacity • Y-axis = Ease of stewardship How many benefactors land in the upper right quadrant?—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Since its founding, White Pony has processed and passed along more than 26 million pounds of food — the equivalent of about 22 million meals — thanks to such Bay Area benefactors as Whole Foods, Starbucks and Trader Joe’s.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Verb
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In churches around the world, Masses on the June 29 feast day often include a special collection for Peter’s Pence, a fund that underwrites the operations of the central government of the Catholic Church and pays for the pope’s personal acts of charity.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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San Diego is also helping to boost the developer’s chances by underwriting the project through the $46.5 million seller’s note.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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In early 1935, Jamie and a handful of assistants set up shop in Room 201 of the Public Safety Building.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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An ambitious $250,000 goal was set, and the Arts Council planned to raise this amount to cover operating funds for the six organizations for 18 months, set up a reserve, and eliminate previous debts.—
Sara Pezzoni,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Wintour also patronized the works of designers Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Don’t patronize, don’t over-explain, don’t talk down to them in any way.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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