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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Greg Engle, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The harbor’s Race Village had a main stage, sponsor pavilions, bars, and an IMAX studio experience that brought Cup novices up to speed on how the seven-ton foiling boats literally fly over the water at speeds above 63 mph.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Ivan Illan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The event was sponsored by several other organizations, including the Milwaukee Turners, All Voting is Local and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Budweiser hit the tracks in the late ‘70s and proceeded to carve out a place in the NASCAR history books, becoming the fifth most winning sponsor in the sport.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The harbor’s Race Village had a main stage, sponsor pavilions, bars, and an IMAX studio experience that brought Cup novices up to speed on how the seven-ton foiling boats literally fly over the water at speeds above 63 mph.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Like most credit cards, this particular store card is sponsored by a big commercial bank.
—Ivan Illan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The event was sponsored by several other organizations, including the Milwaukee Turners, All Voting is Local and the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sponsor
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sponsor. Accessed 3 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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