Sponsor
WordNet
noun
(1) Someone who supports or champions something
(2) An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
verb
(3) Assume sponsorship of
(4) Assume responsibility for or leadership of
"The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"
(5) Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
WiktionaryText
Etymology
< < , past participle of
Noun
- A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
- He was my sponsor when I applied to join the club.
- They were my sponsors for immigration.
- One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.
- And now a word from our sponsor.