as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
Lauren Coates, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The company has relied on loans from its sponsor and other parties to fund its operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the State Constitution to strengthen a current law requiring photo identification at the polls, The Associated Press said, a victory for Republicans who sponsored the effort.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The City of Palm Springs is the title sponsor of both festivals.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The company has relied on loans from its sponsor and other parties to fund its operations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
Trump, for his part, took a shot at Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) for sponsoring the resolution.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the State Constitution to strengthen a current law requiring photo identification at the polls, The Associated Press said, a victory for Republicans who sponsored the effort.
—Julie Bosman, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Prince Harry's comments come after he and his Sentebale cofounder, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, announced their unexpected departure as patrons of the charity on March 26.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to Gamble, several of the school’s abolitionist patrons likely pushed for her graduation.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The contracts funded services to help refugees, unaccompanied refugee minors, asylees, and victims of human trafficking and torture.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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The fund was given a total of $27 billion dollars to help fund clean energy projects in low-income communities.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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The good news for supporters of seven of the Premier League’s 20 clubs is that their lads will play for a trip to Wembley Stadium in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals at some point over the weekend.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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About forty per cent of the graduates of the Army’s infantry officer schools, Peri notes, come from the dati leumi, or nationalist Orthodox minority, many of them extremist yeshiva students and supporters of settlements.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In some cases, Russia is believed to have directly financed the election campaigns of candidates friendly to its interests.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Rolex logo is so ubiquitous in Hollywood that, by now, the brand’s role as benefactor and style icon seems indelible.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The entire Real Madrid basketball program, from the EuroLeague club to the U-13 academy team, is underwritten by the multi-billion-dollar Real Madrid FC soccer franchise.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Identifying new ways to underwrite and quickly realize value.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The exchange seemingly sets up a split between Reigns and Heyman.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That being said, viewers should set up shop just before sunrise to guarantee maximum dazzle.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And with Colorado having legalized recreational weed in 2012, there are plenty of dispensaries to patronize.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The project is designed to activate the surrounding street network, including pedestrian pathways, to connect to Broadmoor Park to the west, and to bring additional residents to patronize the retail and services located to the south, Flora said in her statement.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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