sponsor

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sponsor
ˈspɒnsə Listen
Meanings
noun
  • a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising.
    E.g. the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors
  • a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation.
    E.g. a leading sponsor of the bill
verb
  • provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out).
    E.g. Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme
  • introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly.
    E.g. a Labour MP sponsored the bill

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