Noun Our company is a sponsor of the race. I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race. Her sponsors include a major sneaker company. He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club. The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill. Verb The radio station sponsored the concert. The tournament is sponsored by local businesses. Will you sponsor me for the charity race? He sponsored me at my confirmation. She sponsored the new tax bill. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
To become a sponsor, email Communications Manager Jessica Bello at jessica@poway.com or call (858) 748-0016. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Jillian's playing at Kenwood this week as a sponsor's exemption. Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 Exemptions from this policy include UAE nationals, those with a UAE national sponsor, children under the age of 12 and passengers with disabilities, according to Emirates. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 To buy tickets, make a donation or become a sponsor: ec-chap.org. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 Fog is listed on its website as a task force sponsor and a company executive chairs the nonprofit’s board. Garance Burke, Jason Dearen, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 Fog is listed on its website as a task force sponsor and a company executive chairs the nonprofit’s board. Garance Burke And Jason Dearen, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 The Heritage Foundation, a meeting sponsor, has been a core partner of the Council for National Policy from the start, and Heritage president Kevin Roberts is on the CNP board of governors. Anne Nelson, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The tour hasn’t announced set details or a sponsor. Doug Ferguson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
Since April 25, 123,962 people in the U.S. have applied to financially sponsor Ukrainian refugees through a private sponsorship program the U.S. government set up this spring, the DHS statistics show. Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 Women in Film recently agreed to sponsor #PayUpHollywood, allowing the organization to operate as a nonprofit and raise funds.Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The presentation is being hosted by the Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse, which is partnering with the Lock House Museum and the Historic Havre de Grace Foundation to sponsor several lectures over the next 12 months, Allen said.Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 Security experts say the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and the Ministry of State Security also sponsor hackers outside the government. Joe Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 To find workers, Jones Metal has partnered with local colleges and high schools to sponsor classes and applied for state grants that offer welders free college tuition. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 In 1982, the Hubbells created the Ilan-Lael Foundation to sponsor cross-border arts events and education in San Diego and Tijuana.San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 How to request or sponsor a monkeypox care kit On Aug. 10, DeGroodt posted a photo of several paper bags with some of those over-the-counter treatments that helped with his recovery. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022 Once their story started appearing in local news, various companies and travel agencies began reaching out with offers to sponsor their trips, Brad said. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spondēre to promise — more at spouse