sponsor

/spˈɒnsɐ/

/ˈspɑnsɝ/

[verb] [noun]

to sponsor

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

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

synonyms : buy at

antonyms : boycott

to cover the costs of a project, TV or radio program, activity, etc. and being advertized in the process

synonyms : patronise

patronize

to be in charge of arranging for something official to take place

Sponsor

[NOUN]

a person or organization that provides financial or other support for a project, activity, or person, often in exchange for advertising or public recognition

synonyms : patron

supporter

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

synonyms : presenter

a person or an organization that pays the expenses of a TV, radio or online program as a means of advertisement

a person or organization that provides someone with financial supports for their education

Examples

1. The generous sponsor agreed to pick up the bill for the charity event's venue and catering.

2. The rich philanthropist sponsored scholarships for underprivileged students.

3. My failure to find sponsors for the project was a monkey on my back for a long time.

4. We also held two very topical sponsored roundtable events this month which attempt to predict how the land lies in manufacturing and on spiralling inflation.

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