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
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Recent Examples of sponsors
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Key Facts Almost every top tennis player has a contract with one luxury watch brand or another—Rolex sponsors three of the top five women’s players, four of the top five men and the tournament itself—and brands gift some of their flashiest pieces to players to wear on and off the court.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency said the goal is to ensure that sponsors — usually a parent or guardian — are properly vetted.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Graham–Blumenthal bill to impose sweeping secondary sanctions on Russia has drawn 85 co-sponsors in the Senate—a rare display of unity.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Majchrzak added that Szczerek served as one of the sponsors of his tennis federation in Poland.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to Blythe Interiors, which is providing space for the collection event, corporate sponsors for this event include Design Logistics and the Yost-Quesada team at Douglas Elliman.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
This event is reserved for exhibit sponsors and Grammy Museum Mississippi members.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Media sponsors include Variety, as well as event supporters New York State Council on the Arts and Suffolk County Film Commission.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Over objections from the ordinance's co-sponsors, however, the committee passed an amendment — floated by Councilman Khalil Batshon — that would retain a licensing requirement for accessory overnight shelters run by religious institutions.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Key Facts Almost every top tennis player has a contract with one luxury watch brand or another—Rolex sponsors three of the top five women’s players, four of the top five men and the tournament itself—and brands gift some of their flashiest pieces to players to wear on and off the court.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency said the goal is to ensure that sponsors — usually a parent or guardian — are properly vetted.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The Graham–Blumenthal bill to impose sweeping secondary sanctions on Russia has drawn 85 co-sponsors in the Senate—a rare display of unity.
—Kay Bailey Hutchison, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
Majchrzak added that Szczerek served as one of the sponsors of his tennis federation in Poland.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In addition to Blythe Interiors, which is providing space for the collection event, corporate sponsors for this event include Design Logistics and the Yost-Quesada team at Douglas Elliman.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
This event is reserved for exhibit sponsors and Grammy Museum Mississippi members.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Media sponsors include Variety, as well as event supporters New York State Council on the Arts and Suffolk County Film Commission.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
Noun
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His patrons in Cuba, Iran, and Russia will likely see this provocation by the United States as a show of strength, rather than an invitation to retaliate.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So, while sipping on suds, patrons can order from their menu, which includes a selection of chicken wings, burgers, and brick oven pizzas.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The energy and water spending bill, which funds programs starting October 1, passed the House 214 to 213, as all Democrats voting, including all 41 California Democrats who voted, were against the measure.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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And parents are enthusiastic supporters.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The industry is already seeing certain countries become huge benefactors of brands shifting production from one country to another.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Aug. 2025
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Those are just some of the bribes Manhattan prosecutors allege Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime political confidante, pocketed over a years-long period in exchange for doling out government favors to her benefactors, like city contracts and expedited building permits.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Medicaid finances 57% of all births in Mississippi.—
Dr. Angelica Geter,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sponsors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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