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Definition of sponsornext
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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verb

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Recent Examples of sponsor
Noun
Vonn’s quest had been touted as one of the major storylines of these Winter Olympics—ESPN released a documentary following Vonn and other top skiers in their leadup to the Games—and she was supported by a deep stable of sponsors including Rolex, Range Rover, Red Bull and Under Armour. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2026 For a handful of Super Bowls, Artistry in Motion printed social media messages on each tiny flag at the request of event sponsor Twitter. Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
The group partners with local yarn stores and manufacturers to sponsor the event, spread the word and provide free yarn at the game. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 In 2020, Natural Selection helped sponsor a bus service to provide safe transport for the kids and anyone else needing it. AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sponsor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
Noun
  • Despite that westward migration from State Fair Park in West Allis, church officials are confident the festival's loyal parishioners and patrons, many of which come from areas well outside Milwaukee, will find their way to the new venue June 19-21.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Servers dress in special attire for holidays and for many patrons, the gift shop is worth the stop.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Much of the Department of Homeland Security is set to run out of money Saturday morning after negotiations stalled between the White House and congressional Democrats over new restrictions on federal immigration agents and lawmakers left town without funding the department.
    Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To his excited supporters, Platner might just be the Democrats’ perfect populist insurgent for Maine.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Unless public land supporters in office act to clarify corner crossing in law, access will continue to shrink.
    Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The pact called for $15 billion in new generation capacity within PJM, to be financed by tech companies, and urged the operator to hold an emergency auction to procure the power.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The tokens will be released in tranches to finance different stages of production.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This evening Ye offers the merest glimpse of the credit-hungry benefactor.
    Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Blue Nile signed the deal, moved by the genuine enthusiasm expressed by their benefactors.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Somewhere in the pipeline, somebody has to underwrite intelligent risk.
    Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Payments, invoicing, lending, inventory management, customer support, and even underwriting increasingly happen inside messaging apps like WhatsApp.
    Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Interestingly, Michael Carrick set up with Patrick Dorgu and Amad on their natural side in his first game as Manchester United manager, against Manchester City.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Eddie Murphy and Eva Longoria have teamed up to star in Attachment Parenting, a comedy newly set up at Amazon MGM.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • According to a press release, more than 82 million passengers patronized Denver's airport.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • By the turn of the 21st century, ordinary Iranians were patronizing internet cafés—Tehran alone had about 1,500 by 2001—and meeting in online chat rooms.
    Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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