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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in to fund
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sponsor
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
The brand’s current owner, Phillips 66, remains a major sponsor.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Her seat is sponsored by Farmacias Similares, a Mexican company focused on social impact and accessible healthcare across Latin America.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sponsor
Noun
All four of the bill’s sponsors hail from Denver and Aurora, where CBZ’s properties were primarily concentrated.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 May 2025
The brand’s current owner, Phillips 66, remains a major sponsor.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Verb
When the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which sponsors the event, belatedly released a speakers list for the forum on Friday afternoon, the usual 8:30 a.m. time slot for a Chinese representative to speak was scrubbed from the agenda.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Her seat is sponsored by Farmacias Similares, a Mexican company focused on social impact and accessible healthcare across Latin America.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sponsor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
-
Private equity fund Style Capital served as patron of this year’s grant, a role previously held by Max & Co., LuisaViaRoma, Fidenza Village and Scalapay.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
-
The cuisine combines a unique blend of technique and restraint, highlighting the power of local ingredients. Events—think destination weddings—are set in a series of frescoed salons and a historic ballroom lined with artworks from one of the Gaddi family's most famous patrons, Niccolò di Sinibaldo.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
Here, the firm’s proceeds are used to fund community safety projects.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
-
The rover was partially funded by the Luxembourg Space Agency with support from the European Space Agency.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 6,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
Pachuca is roughly 60 miles (90km) north east of Mexico City in the neighbouring state of Hidalgo, but the two sides that its football club’s supporters loathe the most are located in the capital — Club America and Cruz Azul.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
-
Cyrus' supporters came to her defense after videos of the moment went viral on social media.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
-
Much of this volume comes from financing M&A activity.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
-
Yet globally, less than 3 percent of adaptation actions are financed by private capital.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
When the Ordway opened its doors in 1985, our chief benefactor and guiding spirit, Sally Ordway Irvine, had a vision to create a place where ALL the performing arts would be embraced and ALL members of the community would feel welcome.—
Christopher Harrington,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2025
-
Lapid trades in indelicate satire for indelicate times — Y at one point literally and lavishly licks his wealthy benefactor’s gleaming knee-high boots — so these grisly verses at first seem a typically blunt caricature of Israeli nationalism at its most ruthless.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
Most Germans now believe that the United States is unwilling to underwrite European security, could stop its assistance to Ukraine, and might even draw down its military presence in Europe.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
-
The funds go toward helping insurers mitigate the risks of underwriting disaster relief policies.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
-
The Panthers are set up to play against McDavid with three talent-rich lines in addition to the fourth workmanlike line.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
-
Making Short-Term Plans And Processes One of the most common mistakes startups make is not planning for the long term by setting up processes, tools, systems and relationships that will endure, grow and change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
That admittedly basic concept—that Deaf people don’t need hearing people worrying about or patronizing them—is one of the key themes of the film.—
John Hendrickson,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
-
Young people are hosting home cafés, making their own cappuccinos and iced matchas in lieu of patronizing coffee shops.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share