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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
Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Not only over the calendar, but also a financial model that makes teams and races almost entirely dependent on sponsors.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the disappointment of Scott, and perhaps tournament sponsors, Every was a popular winner with the man who most mattered — Arnold Palmer himself.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Dozens of sponsors signed on, but it didn't get passed before the end of session.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Education commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas called on lawmakers to move the legislation forward, as did its House and Senate sponsors.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
While Verizon is but one of the 54 official NFL sponsors that threw their support behind the 2025-26 season, the company is also one of the league’s leading in-game advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The table sponsors were Alex Horowitz and the Brea Mall, while the event sponsors were Pro Force Law Enforcement, Motorola and Frank Salas Photography.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Merkley and Klobuchar's bill, as introduced, does not have any Republican co-sponsors.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Title sponsors fund portions of large-scale events.
—Bella Monaco, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Not only over the calendar, but also a financial model that makes teams and races almost entirely dependent on sponsors.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Despite the disappointment of Scott, and perhaps tournament sponsors, Every was a popular winner with the man who most mattered — Arnold Palmer himself.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Dozens of sponsors signed on, but it didn't get passed before the end of session.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Education commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas called on lawmakers to move the legislation forward, as did its House and Senate sponsors.
—Jeffrey S. Solochek, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
While Verizon is but one of the 54 official NFL sponsors that threw their support behind the 2025-26 season, the company is also one of the league’s leading in-game advertisers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The table sponsors were Alex Horowitz and the Brea Mall, while the event sponsors were Pro Force Law Enforcement, Motorola and Frank Salas Photography.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Merkley and Klobuchar's bill, as introduced, does not have any Republican co-sponsors.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
Noun
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The story quickly turns into a survive-the-night horror story as the bloodthirsty Remmick (Jack O'Connell) slowly turns more of the patrons into his hive-mind brethren.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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The staff are as loyal as the patrons.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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None would impact school budgets, but instead would impose cuts on the portions of a homeowner’s property-tax bill that funds city and county governments.—
Douglas Hanks
March 13,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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His experiments are saved by Henrich Harlander (Christoph Waltz), a wealthy benefactor who funds Victor's work.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Small towns may have the majority of oceanfront real estate, but Pensacola stakes its claim with more than 50 miles of white-sand shoreline.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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That is, until Vlad arrives and stakes a claim on her every waking thought.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The gifts have come from individual donors and corporate benefactors such as JBL, which has provided speakers and equipment, as well as guitar makers Fender and Gibson, among others.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, these revenue-sharing numbers don’t include third-party NIL payments, which can provide a significant advantage to schools with a large alumni base — or with wealthy benefactors, which has been the case at Oregon (Phil Knight) and Indiana (Mark Cuban), for instance.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Most festivals have a larger, for-profit backer that underwrites those expenses.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
15 Jan. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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