Synonyms of sponsors

sponsors 1 of 2

noun

plural of sponsor

as in patrons

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

• patrons
• supporters
• benefactors
• guarantors
• advocates
• backers
• sureties
• teachers
• coaches
• mentors
• underwriters
• champions
• cosponsors
• chaperones
• angels
• cosigners
• cosignatories

sponsors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sponsor

as in funds

Related Words

• funds
• stakes
• finances
• underwrites
• patronizes
• sets up
• provides (for)
• supports
• maintains
• keeps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sponsors

Noun

All the sponsors, listed on the event’s Instagram, will have a selection of worms hidden in or around their business locations, and Yelp Sacramento is creating a map to mark every location. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The heart of the dispute is how to handle claims by employees that plan sponsors have invested their retirement funds imprudently. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

His expedition faced delays related to visa restrictions, the loss of sponsors during the 2008 financial crisis, COVID-19 lockdowns and geopolitical turmoil, according to reports. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

In March, as sponsors withdrew and protests greeted a Los Angeles pop-up, Redzepi stepped away from day-to-day leadership. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

As with most of the festivals across Mexico, FICM faced cutbacks in funding from corporate and institutional sponsors. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Gucci, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, and Microsoft were sponsors for this year’s gala, as comedian Graham Norton emceed the evening. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026

Merle, dressed for the opening in matching pink Pucci dress and shoes and Danny in a pink seersucker suit, served as show sponsors. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

During his tenure as creative director at Loewe, the Spanish brand was one of the main sponsors of Frieze London. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026