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sponsor
noun
a
person
or
company
that
gives
money
,
goods
,
or
services
to
support
an
event
,
activity
,
or
person
in
return
for
publicity
or
goodwill
β’
A
famous
sports
drink
became
the
main
sponsor
of
the
city
marathon
.
A
famous
sports
drink
became
the
main
sponsor
of
the
city
marathon
.
β’
Colorful
banners
from
several
corporate
sponsors
hang
around
the
charity
gala
hall
.
Colorful
banners
from
several
corporate
sponsors
hang
around
the
charity
gala
hall
.
From
Latin
sponsor
β
guarantor
,
surety
,β
from
spondΔre
β
to
pledge
.β
verb
to
give
money
,
goods
,
or
services
to
support
an
event
,
activity
,
or
person
,
usually
in
exchange
for
publicity
β’
A
local
bakery
sponsored
the
school
β
s
science
fair
.
A
local
bakery
sponsored
the
school
β
s
science
fair
.
β’
We
hope
several
firms
will
sponsor
our
charity
walk
next
spring
.
We
hope
several
firms
will
sponsor
our
charity
walk
next
spring
.
noun
a
person
who
takes
responsibility
for
another
person
,
guiding
,
supporting
,
or
guaranteeing
them
,
for
example
at
a
baptism
,
in
a
recovery
program
,
or
in
an
immigration
process
β’
During
the
baptism
ceremony
,
the
baby
β
s
sponsor
lit
a
candle
at
the
altar
.
During
the
baptism
ceremony
,
the
baby
β
s
sponsor
lit
a
candle
at
the
altar
.
β’
Maria
called
her
sponsor
from
the
recovery
group
whenever
she
felt
tempted
to
drink
.
Maria
called
her
sponsor
from
the
recovery
group
whenever
she
felt
tempted
to
drink
.
verb
to
formally
present
and
support
a
bill
or
motion
in
a
legislative
body
β’
Representative
Diaz
sponsored
a
bill
to
expand
internet
access
.
Representative
Diaz
sponsored
a
bill
to
expand
internet
access
.
β’
Only
three
lawmakers
agreed
to
sponsor
the
amendment
.
Only
three
lawmakers
agreed
to
sponsor
the
amendment
.
verb
to
agree
to
take
responsibility
for
,
guide
,
or
guarantee
another
person
,
such
as
for
immigration
,
recovery
,
or
religious
purposes
β’
Ella
volunteered
to
sponsor
her
cousin
β
s
visa
application
.
Ella
volunteered
to
sponsor
her
cousin
β
s
visa
application
.
β’
He
has
sponsored
many
newcomers
in
the
support
program
.
He
has
sponsored
many
newcomers
in
the
support
program
.
noun
a
legislator
who
formally
introduces
and
supports
a
bill
or
motion
in
a
law-making
body
β’
Senator
Lee
acted
as
the
chief
sponsor
of
the
clean-energy
bill
.
Senator
Lee
acted
as
the
chief
sponsor
of
the
clean-energy
bill
.
β’
Before
debate
began
,
the
bill
β
s
sponsors
distributed
summaries
to
every
member
.
Before
debate
began
,
the
bill
β
s
sponsors
distributed
summaries
to
every
member
.