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sponsor

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /ˈspɒn.sə/

Noun

sponsor noun

  1. A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.“He was my sponsor when I applied to join the club.”
  2. One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.“And now a word from our sponsor.”

Verb

sponsor verb

  1. To be a sponsor for.

Word map

patronunderwritersupporterpatronizeshopfrequentbuy atshop atdelegationsubsidizesponsor

Related terms

Synonyms

patronunderwritersupporterpatronizeshopfrequentbuy atshop atdelegationsubsidizeentrepreneurbosspatronageadvocatefunderproponentfund

Associated

sponsorshipmotorsportsnascarsponsoredshirtdaytonakitlogoterrorismcyclingsprintnaming

Rhymes

cosponsorbonserconsergonserhanserhon sirkhan surmonsournon suron sir

Usage & collocations

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