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noun

ˈspän(t)-sər How to pronounce sponsor (audio)
Definition of sponsornext
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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verb

as in to fund

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Recent Examples of sponsor
Noun
Even the night’s corporate sponsors knew better than to steal Barbie’s spotlight. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 In some cases, immigration officials are detaining kids after they have been placed with sponsors and are already living in their communities. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
Hothi and Matsui’s House spokesperson did not respond to a question asking why Matsui did not co-sponsor the three federal legislative proposals mentioned in the letters and social media video. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Appleyard emailed Osborne to say Tulchinsky had agreed to sponsor the exhibition and thanked him for making the introduction. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sponsor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
  1. patron
  2. fund
  3. supporter
  4. finance
  5. benefactor
  6. underwrite
  7. set up
  8. patronize
Noun
  • The policy, which passed without opposition, emphasizes privacy protection, noting in multiple places that patron information could not be used without consent.
    — James Leigh, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All night long patrons filled the patio tables and stood at the counter inside, where the prices were a bit lower and display cases brimmed with pintxos — rounds of bread piled with anchovies, fried squid, rare beef, gratinéed spider crab.
    — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of patron
Verb
  • And expect a fight over whether to reauthorize user fees that fund roughly half the FDA — legislation that pharma considers must-pass and that Sanders has opposed for decades.
    — David Lim, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the money will help Ukraine fund essential spending on defense and public services.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • As visible support for the movement grows, so does the likelihood that members of government, as well as high-profile supporters outside the administration, will decide to not oppose the movement—or even decide to actively support it.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Scores were detained and beaten by police and pro-government supporters during protests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of supporter
Verb
  • Students and faculty shouldn’t have to finance years of litigation to enjoy the expressive freedoms their universities promise.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Together, those businesses span much of a card’s commercial journey — grading, pricing, storage, sales and even financing against collectibles.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of finance
Noun
  • The Kennedy Center has long been home to hundreds of unique works of art and antiquities, including sculptures and tapestries, donated or loaned by individual benefactors and other countries, CNN notes.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Miami was the benefactor of a second consecutive crazy week of college football.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefactor
Verb
  • Both brands' policies are underwritten by the same insurance companies, so shoppers weighing the two should compare waiting periods and extras rather than cost.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Most of our leaders underwrite their bets with executive intent, vendor PowerPoints and a review of last year’s budget spreadsheets.
    — Nimesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwrite
Verb
  • Many socialist candidates won high-profile contests, setting up a debate about whether or not the centrist and pro-Israel Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) should serve as the next majority leader.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Three plays later, Austin Simmons hit Cayden Lee, who got blasted by a Longhorn defender and fumbled to set up the game-sealing Texas TD.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of set up
Verb
  • This approach also worked for babies, who need not be patronized, Addyman added.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Paying ample taxes in the process and contributing to our city’s hubbub and patronizing our business community?
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of patronize

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