Sponsor | Mean of sponsor in English Dictionary

/ˈspɑːnsɚ/

• Noun
• a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event
1. Our company is a sponsor of the race.
2. corporate sponsors
• a person or organization that gives someone money for participating in a charity event (such as a walk or race)
1. I have over 50 sponsors for next week's race.
• an organization that gives money to an athlete for training, clothes, equipment, etc., in return for the right to use the athlete for advertising
1. Her sponsors include a major sneaker company.

• someone who takes the responsibility for someone or something
1. He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.
2. The senator is a sponsor of the proposed bill.
• a person who teaches and guides someone in religious or spiritual matters
1. She was my sponsor at my confirmation. [=she helped to prepare me for my confirmation]
• Verb
• to be a sponsor for (something or someone)
1. The radio station sponsored the concert.
2. The tournament is sponsored by local businesses.
3. Will you sponsor me for the charity race?
4. He sponsored me at my confirmation.
5. She sponsored the new tax bill.
6. sponsored events
7. a state-sponsored study
8. government-sponsored programs