Sponsor - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈspɑːnsər|  American pronunciation of the word sponsor
Brit.  |ˈspɒnsə|  British pronunciation of the word sponsor

noun

- someone who supports or champions something (syn: patron, supporter)
- an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) (syn: presenter)

verb

- assume sponsorship of (syn: patronize)
- assume responsibility for or leadership of
The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan
- do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of (syn: frequent, patronize, shop)

Extra examples

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.

The programme is sponsored by the Department of Health.

Eastman Kodak is a major sponsor of the Olympics.

You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor.

The competition was sponsored by British Airways.

The bank had offered to sponsor him at university.

Guinness is the main sponsor.

The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan

The sporting goods store partnered with the newspaper to sponsor the road race.

Will you sponsor me for the charity race?

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: sponsor
he/she/it: sponsors
present participle: sponsoring
past tense: sponsored
past participle: sponsored
noun
singular: sponsor
plural: sponsors
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