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noun
- 1. a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising: "the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors"
- 2. a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation: "a leading sponsor of the bill"
verb
- 1. provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out): "Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme"
- 2. introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly: "a Labour MP sponsored the bill"
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: a person or an organization that pays for or plans and carries out a project or activity. especially : one that pays the cost of a radio or television program usually in return for advertising time during its course. sponsorial. spän-ˈsȯr-ē-əl. adjective. sponsorship. ˈspän (t)-sər-ˌship. noun. sponsor. 2 of 2. verb.
if someone in a position of authority sponsors a new idea, especially a law, they give it their support: Six Senators originally sponsored the bill. to give money to support a person, organization, or activity: We sponsor children in developing countries.
if someone in a position of authority sponsors a new idea, especially a law, they give it their support: Six Senators originally sponsored the bill. to give money to support a person, organization, or activity: We sponsor children in developing countries.
sponsor. / ˈspɒnsə; spɒnˈsɔːrɪəl / noun. a person or group that provides funds for an activity, esp. a commercial organization that pays all or part of the cost of putting on a concert, sporting event, etc.
A sponsor provides support for someone or something, typically by supplying cash. Because your company is a sponsor for a homeless organization, they provide funding for the annual 5K run to raise money for the shelter.
sponsor something to provide money for a particular activity. The group has been accused of sponsoring terrorism. sponsor something to arrange for something official to take place. The US is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides. sponsor something to introduce a proposal for a new law, etc. The bill was sponsored by a Labour MP.
noun. 1. a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing. 2. a person, firm, organization, etc., that finances and buys the time to broadcast a radio or television program so as to advertise a product, a political party, etc. 3. a person who makes a pledge or promise on behalf of another. 4.
the act of supporting a new idea, especially a law: He was criticized for his sponsorship of the bill. the act of supporting a person, organization, or activity by giving money, encouragement, or other help: We have a student sponsorship scheme, sponsoring students from 18 through university.
spon·sor. (spŏn′sər) n. 1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation. 2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization. 3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.
Definitions of 'sponsor' 1. If an organization or an individual sponsors something such as an event or someone's training, they pay some or all of the expenses connected with it, often in order to get publicity for themselves. [...] 2.
