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
Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Boosting oil production is seen by the bill’s sponsors and the California Energy Commission as a means of mitigating gasoline price spikes following decades of refinery closures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) was supposed to go to a House floor vote this week, but that plan was scrapped when the bill’s sponsors reportedly sensed a majority would vote nay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The House bill has about three dozen sponsors and the Senate bill about a dozen.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Barber will be in Australia in October to be introduced to sponsors, the media and to give a speech at Melbourne Victory’s season opening event (the A-League starts in October).
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Hosted at a historical landmark called Les Franciscaines – a former convent dating back 1875 — the bash celebrated both French and American talent, as well as the commitment of the festival’s two main sponsors, Canal+ and Chanel.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks again to all the students, and their teachers, parents and sponsors, who participated, and congratulations to our winners.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Executive sponsors for each domain.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Boosting oil production is seen by the bill’s sponsors and the California Energy Commission as a means of mitigating gasoline price spikes following decades of refinery closures.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) was supposed to go to a House floor vote this week, but that plan was scrapped when the bill’s sponsors reportedly sensed a majority would vote nay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The House bill has about three dozen sponsors and the Senate bill about a dozen.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
Barber will be in Australia in October to be introduced to sponsors, the media and to give a speech at Melbourne Victory’s season opening event (the A-League starts in October).
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Hosted at a historical landmark called Les Franciscaines – a former convent dating back 1875 — the bash celebrated both French and American talent, as well as the commitment of the festival’s two main sponsors, Canal+ and Chanel.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
While Cruz is still working to get Democratic sponsors for his bill, the issue has support from across the aisle.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Thanks again to all the students, and their teachers, parents and sponsors, who participated, and congratulations to our winners.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
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The Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec wound its way through the charming streets of Quebec City’s old town, where patrons sitting in outdoor sidewalk cafes cheered the team from their seats.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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How are Kirk’s supporters responding?—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2001, a group of Enfield FC supporters realised which way the wind was blowing — and how far away their team was going — and formed a breakaway club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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With no ground to generate revenue, and limited gate receipts, Enfield FC rely on benefactors putting large sums of money into the club — not uncommon at this level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cartoon continues to relish poking its corporate benefactors.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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The move underwrites expanded faculty, student fellowships, global programming, and the Center for Global Futures.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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 19 Sep. 2025.
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