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sponsor

Definition

  • noun: a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event
  • noun: one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare
  • verb: to be a sponsor for (something or someone)
  • verb: to be or stand sponsor for
  • sometimes used in combination
  • synonyms: surety, godparent, godfather

Examples

  • She was my 'sponsor' at my confirmation. [=she helped to prepare me for my confirmation]

  • He agreed to be my 'sponsor' so that I could join the club.

  • The tournament is 'sponsored' by local businesses.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Perfect. I'll balance on the exact fucking edge of your emotional razor. Okay. Just be... Myself? ...sponsoring a raffle to benefit west county h... And raffling season tickets for mizzou football. Buy your tickets at the wing hut or local tri-state tire stores. (..)
    2014 Gone Girl
  • (..) We've learned more from genetics in the past decade... than a century of digging up bones. So... when you say you want to sponsor an attraction... what do you have in mind? We want to be thrilled. Don't we all? The Indominus rex. Our first genetically modified hybrid. (..)
    2015 Jurassic World
  • (..) McQueen's driver arrived in California, but McQueen was missing. - McQueen was reported missing. - ... to race an unprecedented... Sponsor stated they have no idea where he is. I hope Lightning's OK. I'd hate to see anything bad happen to him. I don't know what's harder to find, (..)
    2006 Cars