sponsor — a person or organization that pays for or supports an event, activity, person, or organization financially
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or organization that pays for or supports an event, activity, person, or organization financially
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspɑːnsər/
Example Sentences
- The energy drink company decided to sponsor a extreme napping competition.
- Many companies sponsor scholarships for talented students.
- My grandmother wants to sponsor a professional eating contest because she loves cooking shows.
sponsor
NOUN[/ˈspɑːnsər/]
a person or organization that pays for or supports an event, activity, person, or organization financially
A local bakery agreed to sponsor the youth soccer team's new jerseys.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sponsor derives from Latin spondere, meaning 'to promise' or 'to pledge'. In ancient Rome, a sponsor was a person who provided a guarantee or surety for another, a role that evolved into the modern sense of a patron or financial supporter.
Breakdown
Latin spondere (to promise, pledge) + -or (agent noun suffix) = sponsor (one who pledges or guarantees). The suffix -or denotes the person performing the action of promising or sponsoring.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The energy drink company decided to sponsor a extreme napping competition.”
“Many companies sponsor scholarships for talented students.”
“My grandmother wants to sponsor a professional eating contest because she loves cooking shows.”
“The local bank sponsors our school's science fair every year.”
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