as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Admitting that the throwback concept is fading, Hamlin revealed the challenges that stand in the way today, compared to a time in the past when teams looked at throwbacks with much excitement due to consistent support from sponsors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Under the bill, sponsored by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, the city would be required to develop a blueprint for building more bathrooms, with a specific benchmark of getting 2,120 public toilets available in the next 10 years, although there’s no mandate for the city to make good on that number.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
His sponsor agreements with Nike, TaylorMade and Optum all run at least 10 years.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Admitting that the throwback concept is fading, Hamlin revealed the challenges that stand in the way today, compared to a time in the past when teams looked at throwbacks with much excitement due to consistent support from sponsors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Films competing in sidebars including the Critics’ Week, which is now sponsored by Alexandre Mattiussi’s Ami Paris, will be announced next week.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Under the bill, sponsored by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, the city would be required to develop a blueprint for building more bathrooms, with a specific benchmark of getting 2,120 public toilets available in the next 10 years, although there’s no mandate for the city to make good on that number.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
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Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Jack's teased the launch with a mouth-watering video on social media featuring the bowl's savory ingredients asking patrons to guess the new item.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Oz is taking the helm of the agency that oversees Medicaid and Medicare at a time when funding for the programs is at risk of facing cuts.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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In principle, there is no reason why the federal government should be in the business of funding news and entertainment programming.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some supporters even lost the will to protest, feeling nothing will change.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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In a statement posted to X, Taylor congratulated Lee and acknowledged the impact of his supporters.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trip taken by Garcia, Frost, Ansari and Dexter is not being financed by taxpayer dollars, according to a news release.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While Medicaid finances about 40 percent of all births nationwide, more than 64 percent of births by Black moms are covered by Medicaid.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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As president, Ikenberry forcefully and consistently reached out to private benefactors and the business community to develop stronger ties and partnerships.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump and his benefactor, the tech billionaire Elon Musk, have taken a chainsaw to the government.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The entire Real Madrid basketball program, from the EuroLeague club to the U-13 academy team, is underwritten by the multi-billion-dollar Real Madrid FC soccer franchise.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Identifying new ways to underwrite and quickly realize value.—
Sarah Elk,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, an in-person meeting is being set up between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin press secretary said Sunday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s comments set up the possibility of a standoff with the central bank, which could further rattle already anxious financial markets amid the president’s expanding trade war.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Don’t patronize the big cruise ships.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Spectacle is one way to get people to show up in person and perhaps patronize other businesses too.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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