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
Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
To fund their education, Maryam and one of her sisters were selling paintings and homemade candles at a recent craft fair in New Haven sponsored by a refugee assistance organization.
—Avery Martin, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Adding alternative assets can be a complex endeavor for 401(k) plan sponsors, thanks to issues including liquidity, transparency and fees.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
One Detroit Credit Union sponsors gift and food drives to support families in need.
—Essence, 11 Aug. 2025
To fund their education, Maryam and one of her sisters were selling paintings and homemade candles at a recent craft fair in New Haven sponsored by a refugee assistance organization.
—Avery Martin, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Since then, the festival has had countless sponsors, including HBO Max and Netflix, and has championed projects from creatives such as Issa Rae, Barack and Michelle Obama and numerous others.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Adding alternative assets can be a complex endeavor for 401(k) plan sponsors, thanks to issues including liquidity, transparency and fees.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Authorities allege Brown fatally shot a bartender and three patrons inside The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont., around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The years-long dispute over noise between downtown Kissimmee residents who want sleep and bar owners and patrons who want music came to an end Tuesday when commissioners approved a stricter noise ordinance.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The chamber now provides direct business consulting, funding access assistance, grant navigation and advocacy training.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Avon has championed progress for women, contributed over $1B to crucial causes, and very importantly, funded breast screening for 20 million women.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The decision sparked a firestorm on social media — where much of the debate around these issues is taking place — and Jackson-Smith was the target of abusive and threatening comments from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine supporters.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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The former City Council president spent primary day visiting various polling sites, capping off the night with her team and supporters at The Enclave on Detroit's northwest side to celebrate her campaign.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where the Dial Really Needs Moving Traditionally, the huge challenge for Africa has been getting films financed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Oil and gas revenues are a key source of cash for the Kremlin, making up roughly a quarter of Russia’s government budget, so losing customers would be painful – and could hurt Moscow’s ability to finance the its war on Ukraine.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At my church, First Congregational Church of Woodbury, an 18th-century bequest stipulated that the parsonage reverts to the donor’s heirs if the church deviates from the theological intent of the benefactor, the Rev. Noah Benedict.—
The Rev. Jake Dell,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Republicans had their run with a wealthy benefactor, one-term venture capitalist Gov. Bruce Rauner.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This article was underwritten as part of a promotional agreement between The Enquirer and the Cincinnati Ballet.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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If an insurance policy is underwritten for only those particular 100 flips, the insurance company could suffer substantial losses on that policy.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Overall, the bullpen was a nightmare, and it was capped off by Camillo Doval allowing three runs — two earned — in the final frame with an assist from a Jose Caballero error on Xavier Edwards’ two-RBI single, which allowed Edwards to advance to third with one out to set up the winning single.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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The British newspaper The Sun said a stage was set up on the property, where friends including punk singer Yungblud paid tribute to the musician.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gill pleaded guilty to theft of property over $60,000, a class B felony, and patronizing prostitution, a class A misdemeanor, in Sumner County Criminal Court.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
5 Aug. 2025
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New hotels, restaurants, shops, and bars staffed by passionate locals and patronized by an in-the-know clientele have begun to push Nice back into the spotlight.—
Sloane Crosley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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