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spon·sor
 sponsor
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who takes responsibility for someone or something.
The sponsor for the school field trip counted the students on the bus.- similar words:
- patron
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| definition 2: |
a business or a person who pays the cost of a radio or television program in exchange for showing commercials during the program.
Coke and Pepsi are sponsors for many television programs. |
| definition 3: |
a person who presents someone for baptism or confirmation; godparent.
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| related words: |
champion, friend |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sponsored, sponsoring, sponsors |
| definition: |
to serve as a sponsor for.
The local pizza restaurant sponsored the little league baseball team.- similar words:
- patronize, start
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| related words: |
back, cultivate, endorse, favor |
| derivations: |
sponsorial (adj.), sponsorship (n.) |
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