sponsors 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sponsorsnext
plural of sponsor
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of sponsor
as in funds

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsors
  1. patrons
  2. supporters
  3. benefactors
Noun
  • Martin is part of a support structure at the library that guides elderly patrons through processes related to their Social Security, Medicare and other important services.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The fame of Roberto Coin has expanded globally, with admirers and patrons ranging from Hollywood celebrities to those who appreciate the incorporation of Italian flair and craftsmanship in everyday life.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Little wonder then, that 225 Film Club now boasts some seriously high-profile supporters, from Melanie Hoyes, Director of Inclusion at the BFI, to LipSync Post, who sponsor postproduction for the winner.
    Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The annual fundraising gala, Celebrating Sundance Institute, which honors artists and art supporters, will take place on Friday, January 24, at the Grand Hyatt Deer Valley in Utah.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • Yet, despite this populist rhetoric, Wallace's real concern in terms of pushing low property taxes was helping his corporate benefactors.
    Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The real threat of those federal mandates, however, was to the corporate bottom line for Wallace’s biggest benefactors.
    Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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