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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 sponsors
Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Of course, that might as well be change in the couch cushions for Ohtani, who has more than 20 sponsors, including recent additions Grand Seiko, Japan Post Bank, Kirin supplements and Wacoal athletic wear.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, class counsel and the NCAA are waging a battle over multimedia rights companies and third-party brand sponsors functioning arguably like boosters in sourcing and facilitating NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Organizers will continue to seek volunteers, sponsors, parade entries and vendor participation leading up to the event.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Over time, laamb has evolved into a professional sport with sponsors and prize money.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Today’s fest leadership team — fest vets executive director Krystof Mucha and artistic director Karel Och — are part of a very rare and fortuitous organizational feat that provides the festival with continuity that pays dividends for filmmakers, film fans and sponsors.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 May 2026
Noun
One attracts sponsors and broadcasters willing to pay for the product, and the other does not.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Of course, that might as well be change in the couch cushions for Ohtani, who has more than 20 sponsors, including recent additions Grand Seiko, Japan Post Bank, Kirin supplements and Wacoal athletic wear.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Meanwhile, class counsel and the NCAA are waging a battle over multimedia rights companies and third-party brand sponsors functioning arguably like boosters in sourcing and facilitating NIL deals.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026
The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Organizers will continue to seek volunteers, sponsors, parade entries and vendor participation leading up to the event.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Over time, laamb has evolved into a professional sport with sponsors and prize money.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Today’s fest leadership team — fest vets executive director Krystof Mucha and artistic director Karel Och — are part of a very rare and fortuitous organizational feat that provides the festival with continuity that pays dividends for filmmakers, film fans and sponsors.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
Noun
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The county covers 40 hours a week while the city currently funds an extra six hours.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Arab Republic of Egypt (1953) stakes a natural claim to the Rosetta Stone, which was commissioned in 196 BCE by a Greek-speaking pharaoh of Macedonian descent, and unearthed near Alexandria by French engineers in 1799.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The three-story facility has been named the Shiley STEM Initiative building in honor of philanthropist Darlene Marcos Shiley, one of the largest benefactors of USD, a private Catholic university located in San Diego’s Linda Vista neighborhood.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The orphanage was funded by a group of wealthy benefactors that included Chae-ni’s grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Goldman advises hyperscalers, underwrites chip company offerings, and sits at the table with the companies building the very infrastructure Covello was interrogating.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Liam, the brother who clearly wanted this reunion the most, and wore the inability to re-consummate the brotherly relationship like an open wound, is still given mostly to jokes on stage more than serious statements or anything that patronizes the audience.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sponsors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsors. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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