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noun

Sponsor n.

One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.

One who at the baptism of an infant professes the Christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.

A person who vouches for another as fit for some post or task; as, one needs two sponsors to be considered for membership.

A person or group that assumes financial responsibility for some activity, and may or may not participate in its organization and execution.

A person or organization, usually a commercial organization, which pays the cost of an activity, such as a radio or television broadcast, and in return is given the right to advertise itself or its products as part of the activity; as, now a word from our sponsor.

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Etymology of 'Sponsor'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sponsor" Quotes from Famous Books

... baiters and vulgarians lately led by Mr. "Scrappy" Joyce. If Anson is given a free hand he will keep the rowdies in subjection. If he is hampered we venture to predict that Mr. Freedman will soon be hunting another captain. The "old man" will not stand sponsor for ...

— A Ball Player's Career - Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson • Adrian C. Anson

... fat old hypocrite was trimming her sails with hands hardened from long experience. Her embraces and gratitude were a veer in a new direction. In a measure I was to be held to account for the present situation; in a sense to be social sponsor for Mrs. Thomas Cressy. A homeless Harrie, disapproved of by family and friends, would not have made a desirable son-in-law, and I had been seized upon as the most available opportunity within reach to bring her daughter's marriage desirably ...

— People Like That • Kate Langley Bosher

... troubles began from which the poor girl was never to be free again. She lost one of her three little girls, Olivia Byron, for whom the poet had been sponsor. "... It was with difficulty I could get her away from her little dead baby," Moore tells his mother, "and then only under a promise that she should see it again last night...." In 1817, while Moore was in Paris, pursuing his pleasures, another ...

— In a Green Shade - A Country Commentary • Maurice Hewlett

... fair, John, that you should know that Pless is not his real name," she said, lowering her voice. "But, of course, we stand sponsor for him, so it is ...

— A Fool and His Money • George Barr McCutcheon

... heads of the blushing lads, and, turning to their unhappy sponsor, he added with official brevity: "I will put Twiggs's son at me papers in the adjutant's office. Young Pearley can remain with your company until I make out a detail ...

— The Iron Game - A Tale of the War • Henry Francis Keenan

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