Sponsorernoun
One who sponsors; a sponsor.
Sponsornoun
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.
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A senior member of a twelve step or similar program assigned to a guide a new initiate and form a partnership with him.
Sponsornoun
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.
Sponsorverb
(transitive) To be a sponsor for.
Sponsornoun
One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.
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One who at the baptism of an infant professes the Christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.
Sponsornoun
A person who vouches for another as fit for some post or task; as, one needs two sponsors to be considered for membership.
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A person or group that assumes financial responsibility for some activity, and may or may not participate in its organization and execution.
Sponsornoun
A person or organization, usually a commercial organization, which pays the cost of an activity, such as a radio or television broadcast, and in return is given the right to advertise itself or its products as part of the activity; as, now a word from our sponsor.
Sponsornoun
someone who supports or champions something
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an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
Sponsorverb
assume sponsorship of
Sponsorverb
assume responsibility for or leadership of;
Sponsorverb
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Sponsornoun
a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
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a person who pledges to donate a certain amount of money to another person after they have participated in a fundraising event organized on behalf of a charity.
Sponsornoun
a business or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs of a radio or television programme in return for advertising
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a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
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a person taking official responsibility for the actions of another
Sponsornoun
a godparent at a child's baptism.
Sponsornoun
(especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a person presenting a candidate for confirmation
Sponsorverb
provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
Sponsorverb
pay some or all of the costs involved in staging (a sporting or artistic event) in return for advertising
Sponsorverb
pledge to donate a certain sum of money to (someone) after they have participated in a fundraising event for charity
Sponsorverb
pledge to donate money to a participant in (a fund-raising event)
Sponsorverb
introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
Sponsorverb
propose and organize (negotiations or talks) between other people or groups