as in patrons
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Noun
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When this was first flying around, the idea was that DiCaprio would appear as one of the infamous VIPs in the series, the Western, mask-wearing patrons that wager on the Squid Games, a group that Lee Jung-jae’s 456 is attempt to reach and kill in season 3.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
On Thursday, during the lunch hour, the patrons at Kimmy's Deli were expressing condolences and passing the hat to help Perez's son.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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By better communicating their upsides, these institutions can help sustain their legitimacy and create a constituency of supporters.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Fleiss has a non-profit but also relies on generous benefactors to keep bird food and medicine in stock.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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Three days before Christmas, those same benefactors indulge 5,000 needy kids to a day of entertainment.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sponsors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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