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sponsor

/ˈspɑn.sɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Sponsor means: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.

Synonyms for sponsor9

noun, as in someone who supports or champions something

noun, as in an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

verb, as in do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent

verb, as in assume sponsorship of

patronize, patronise

What does sponsor mean?5

verb

1

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

2

assume sponsorship of

3

assume responsibility for or leadership of“The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan”

noun

1

someone who supports or champions something

2

an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sponsor in a sentence

  • And the banquet sponsor tasted the water, which had turned into wine.carlosalberto
  • All the expenses will fall on the sponsor.unknown
  • My sponsor was willing to agree to my suggestion.CK
  • Prospectuses must be signed by two sponsor representatives.sysko
  • They speak about the sponsor even in these days.unknown
  • I don't think this sponsor is very suitable.sharris123
  • If only we could find a company to sponsor our race.mutskt
  • The event unfolded successfully under the auspices of a generous sponsor.always

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sponsor

as a noun

plural
sponsors

as a verb

past tense
sponsored
present participle
sponsoring
third-person singular
sponsors
past participle
sponsored