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Word: Sponsor
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
ˈspɒnsə
a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
Short Definition:person or organization that pays for or contributes to costs involved in staging sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
Examples:- the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors
a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
Short Definition:person who introduces and supports proposal for legislation
Examples:- a leading sponsor of the bill
Word: Sponsor
Speech Type: Verb
ˈspɒnsə
provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
Short Definition:provide funds for
Examples:- Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme
introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
Short Definition:introduce and support proposal in legislative assembly
Examples:- a Labour MP sponsored the bill
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