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
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
That conversation continues at the many events that Genesis sponsors, from PGA golf to endurance racing, local non-profit programs and a rotating calendar of events at Genesis House in New York City.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Many stakeholders, including sponsors such as Adidas and Coca-Cola, want to use the event to capture the next generation of consumers and soccer fans.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
As of Friday, the bill has 14 sponsors.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Over the years, Fox’s animation has attracted sponsors from the quick-service restaurant category, says Cukaj, as well as the retail, gaming and technology sectors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026
Nike’s signing of Anna Leigh Waters was a turning point for how the sport is perceived by sponsors and fans alike.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Phishing and Impersonation Scams Consumers may receive emails, texts, or social media messages claiming to be from FIFA, sponsors, airlines, hotels, or ticket providers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Noun
Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
That conversation continues at the many events that Genesis sponsors, from PGA golf to endurance racing, local non-profit programs and a rotating calendar of events at Genesis House in New York City.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Many stakeholders, including sponsors such as Adidas and Coca-Cola, want to use the event to capture the next generation of consumers and soccer fans.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
As of Friday, the bill has 14 sponsors.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Over the years, Fox’s animation has attracted sponsors from the quick-service restaurant category, says Cukaj, as well as the retail, gaming and technology sectors.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 18 June 2026
Nike’s signing of Anna Leigh Waters was a turning point for how the sport is perceived by sponsors and fans alike.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Phishing and Impersonation Scams Consumers may receive emails, texts, or social media messages claiming to be from FIFA, sponsors, airlines, hotels, or ticket providers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
Noun
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Like it or not, some of the biggest leaps in exploration have historically depended on the wealthy patrons willing to fund them.—
Dea Jusufi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The lobby is filled with well-to-do patrons, and seeing children in tow is not unusual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Who funds migration when one function owns the service but another carries the cryptographic dependency?—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 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
Noun
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And then from behind him came Miuccia Prada, the co-creative director and owner of her namesake brand, one of the world’s great art collectors and high-cultural benefactors.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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The question is, will their billionaire benefactors be so quick to write checks this time after coming up short again.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Taxes from tabs go to the state Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, which finances Minnesota’s highway system.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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