sponsor

The definition of sponsor is to provide funding for something, or to pledge to fund something.

(verb)

When you pay for an event to take place, this is an example of a situation where you sponsor an event.

See sponsor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person or agency that undertakes certain responsibilities in connection with some other person or some group or activity, as in being a proponent, endorser, advisor, underwriter, surety, etc.
1. a godfather or godmother; person who answers for a child, as at baptism, making the profession of faith and the promises prescribed
2. in some Christian denominations, a person who acts as patron for someone being confirmed
☆ a business firm or other agency that alone or with others pays the costs of a radio or television program on which it advertises or promotes something

Origin: L, surety < spondere, to promise solemnly < IE base *spend-, to bring a libation, vow > Gr spendein, to promise, spondē, libation

transitive verb

to act as sponsor for

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See sponsor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission.
A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.
One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent.
One that finances a project or an event carried out by another person or group, especially a business enterprise that pays for radio or television programming in return for advertising time.

transitive verb spon·sored, spon·sor·ing, spon·sors

To act as a sponsor for.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin spōnsor, sponsor in baptism

Origin: , from Latin, surety

Origin: , from spōnsus

Origin: , past participle of spondēre, to pledge; see spend- in Indo-European roots

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