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Definition: Meaning of, sponsor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈspɒnsə /

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sponsor sponsors
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  1. a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event
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  2. a person or company that supports someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc
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  3. someone who agrees to give someone else money for a CHARITY if they walk, run etc a particular distance
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  4. someone who officially introduces or supports a proposal for a new law
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  5. someone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do
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  6. a GODPARENT
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sponsor sponsored sponsored
Present Participle Third Person Singular
sponsoring sponsors
[transitive]
  1. to give money to a sports event, theatre, institution etc, especially in exchange for the right to advertise
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  2. to support someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc
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  3. to officially support a proposal for a new law
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  4. to agree to help someone or be responsible for what they do
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  5. to agree to give someone money for CHARITY if they walk, run etc a particular distance
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  6. sponsored walk/swim etc British English an event in which many people walk, swim etc a particular distance so that people will give them money for a CHARITY
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  7. UN-sponsored/US-sponsored/government-sponsored etc supported and encouraged by the UN, the US etc
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