sponsor
verb[T]
uk/ˈspɒn.sər/us/ˈspɑːn.sɚ/sponsorverb[T](PAY MONEY)
B2
(of abusinessor otherorganization) topayfor someone to do something or for something tohappen:
Theparticipants'employerssponsor them for the six-monthtrainingprogram.
Hisorganizationsponsored thestudy.
(of abusinessor otherorganization) topaythecostsof asportsevent,concert, etc., or of asportsperson, inreturnforadvertising:
BMW has plenty ofpracticesponsoringgolftournamentsinEurope.
Theteamis sponsored by JVC, so theplayerswearthelettersJVC ontheirshirts.该队是由JVC公司赞助的，所以队员们的衬衫上都有JVC几个字母。
toagreeto givemoneyto someone who is takingpartin aneventtoraisemoneyfor aspecialreason,especiallytohelppeoplewho aresuffering:
Eva said she was doing a ten-milewalkforcharityandaskedif I'd sponsor her.伊娃说她打算步行10英里募集慈善捐款，问我愿不愿意赞助她。
Getyourfriendsandfamilyto sponsor you.
- We'retryingtofindcompaniesto sponsor us.
- Theeventwas sponsored by severallocalbusinesses.
- I'mtryingto getpeopleatworkto sponsor me to do a hundred-milecycle.
Backing, supporting & defending
- adopt
- advocacy
- affirmation
- allyyourselfto/withsomeone
- argumentation
- badge
- bailout
- bet
- champion
- keep the flag flyingidiom
- patronage
- recommended
- red carpet
- reinforce
- right behindsomeoneidiom
- roll out the red carpetidiom
- root
- root forsomeone
- stick together
- sympathetic
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Advertising and marketing
Paying money
sponsorverb[T](SUGGEST A NEW LAW)
politicsspecialized
to write abill(= aformalstatementof aplannednewlaw)andtryto getpeopletovotefor it:
Abillisnormallysponsored by thecabinetandintroducedinto Parliament by acabinetminister.
Suggestions & proposals
- about
- bouncesomethingoffsomeone
- can't
- co-sponsor
- co-sponsorship
- drop
- imply
- make noisesidiom
- maybe
- move
- mover
- nomination
- on the tableidiom
- proposition
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- putsomethingin
- putsomethingup
- resubmission
- resubmit
- table
sponsorverb[T](ORGANIZE TALKS)
toorganizetalksbetween differentgroups:
TheWorldHealth Organization sponsoredtalkson aninternationalconventionmeanttoreducesmokingand tobacco-relateddisease.
It was the firsttimethat theUSAhadofficiallysponsorednegotiationsbetween the twosides.
Suggestions & proposals
- about
- bouncesomethingoffsomeone
- can't
- co-sponsor
- co-sponsorship
- drop
- imply
- make noisesidiom
- maybe
- move
- mover
- nomination
- on the tableidiom
- proposition
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- putsomethingin
- putsomethingup
- resubmission
- resubmit
- table
sponsorverb[T](SUPPORT SOMEONE)
toofficiallytakeresponsibilityfor someone else'sactions:
Ingeneral,immigrantsqualifiedby having acloserelativeoremployersponsor them for avisa.
religionspecialized
(in theChristianchurch) to be someone'sgodparentat abaptismceremony:
Thechildrenare verycloseto thegodparentswho sponsored them atbaptism.
Helping and co-operating
- a good/bad turnidiom
- abet
- accommodative
- aid
- any port in a stormidiom
- assist
- assistance
- bridge
- carry
- facilitation
- givesomeonea leg upidiom
- give/lendsomeonea helping handidiom
- go a long way toward(s) doingsomethingidiom
- platform
- run errandsidiom
- share a platformidiom
- solid
- start(something)off
- succour
- supportively
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Religious practices
sponsor
noun[C]
uk/ˈspɒn.sər/us/ˈspɑːn.sɚ/sponsornoun[C](PAYER)
B2
apersonorcompanythatsupportsaperson,organization, oractivityby givingmoney:
All themajortheatresnow have sponsors,especiallyforhigh-costproductions.
Theplayersworeshirtswith the sponsor'slogoon thefront.
someone who gives something
- giverWomen are the primary gift givers in households.
- donorOne anonymous donor contributed $1 million.
- benefactorPip is told he has a mysterious benefactor and is going to be very well off.
- philanthropistThe philanthropist has given a large chunk of his fortune to good causes.
- sponsorLondon Fashion Week is funded by corporate sponsors.
- backerThey were lucky to find two wealthy backers.
apersonwhoagreesto givemoneyto someone who is takingpartin aneventtoraisemoneyfor aspecialreason,especiallytohelppeoplewho aresuffering:
How many sponsors have you got?
Thechildrenhave beencollectingsponsors fortheirswimathon.
someone who gives something
- giverWomen are the primary gift givers in households.
- donorOne anonymous donor contributed $1 million.
- benefactorPip is told he has a mysterious benefactor and is going to be very well off.
- philanthropistThe philanthropist has given a large chunk of his fortune to good causes.
- sponsorLondon Fashion Week is funded by corporate sponsors.
- backerThey were lucky to find two wealthy backers.
- Our sponsors havebackedout.
- We'relookingfor sponsors.
- A lot oftelevisionseriesnow have sponsors.
- Our sponsors aregenerallylocalcompanies.
Supporters, members & defenders
- advocate
- allyship
- anti-evolution
- anti-evolutionary
- anti-evolutionist
- apologist
- apostle
- booster
- cadre
- custodian
- defender
- partisan
- patroness
- protagonist
- recruit
- seconder
- sidekick
- upholder
- votary
- well-wisher
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Paying money
sponsornoun[C](PERSON SUGGESTING NEW LAW)
politicsspecialized
someone who writes abill(= aformalstatementof aplannednewlaw)andtriesto getpeopletovotefor it:
Icommendthebill's sponsor forintroducingsuchnecessarylegislation.
The Senator islistedas a sponsor on all fivebills.
Suggestions & proposals
- about
- bouncesomethingoffsomeone
- can't
- co-sponsor
- co-sponsorship
- drop
- imply
- make noisesidiom
- maybe
- move
- mover
- nomination
- on the tableidiom
- proposition
- putsomeonetosomethingidiom
- putsomethingin
- putsomethingup
- resubmission
- resubmit
- table
sponsornoun[C](SUPPORTER)
apersonwhoofficiallytakesresponsibilityfor someone else'sactions:
Under theprogram,familymemberswouldactas sponsors foraddicts.
Forimmigrantswithout a sponsor,marriageto a U. S.citizencan be thefastestroutetolegalstatus.
religionspecialized
(in theChristianreligion) apersonwho, at abaptismceremony,promisestohelpa newmemberof thereligion, usually achild, inreligiousandmoralmatters:
He was a sponsor at thebaptismof Richard and Eliza'sdaughterElizabeth in 1837.
Synonym
godparent
Helpers and accomplices
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- aide
- ally
- backup
- buddy
- collaborator
- confederate
- den mother
- enabler
- lifesaver
- man Friday
- mate
- moll
- right-hand man
- room parent
- strength
- support group
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Family: non-blood relations