spon·sor
ˈspän(t)-sər 
1
: one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare
2
: one who assumes responsibility for some other person or thing
3
: 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
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Examples of sponsor in a Sentence
Noun
Our company is a sponsor of the race.
I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race.
Her sponsors include a major sneaker company.
He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.
The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill.
Verb
The radio station sponsored the concert.
The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.
Will you sponsor me for the charity race?
He sponsored me at my confirmation.
She sponsored the new tax bill.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Yet, after Gunna pleaded guilty while maintaining his innocence under the Alford plea, sponsor Walmart pulled out of the event.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
The poll of 1,297 likely voters, sponsored by NPR and PBS, saw 51% of respondents supporting Harris while 47% supported Trump.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The company has extended the deadline to complete its initial business combination to November 20, 2024, with further extensions possible upon sponsor approval.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Yet, after Gunna pleaded guilty while maintaining his innocence under the Alford plea, sponsor Walmart pulled out of the event.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images At an East Village bar, Trump supporters cheer the results at an Election Night watch party sponsored by the New York Young Republicans Club.
—Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
The poll of 1,297 likely voters, sponsored by NPR and PBS, saw 51% of respondents supporting Harris while 47% supported Trump.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sponsor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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sponsor
1 of 2 noun
spon·sor
ˈspän(t)-sər
1
: a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
2
3
a
: a person or an organization that pays for or plans and carries out a project or activity
b
: a person or an organization that pays the cost of a radio or television program
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