sponsor

spon|sor1 [ `spansər ] verb transitive **

1. ) to pay for or give money to an event, a television or radio program, a WEB SITE, etc.:

Nissan sponsors the championships as part of its community relations work.

a ) to agree to give money to someone who is going to take part in a CHARITY event

b ) to give money in order to help someone who lives in another country:

Please call now if you are interested in sponsoring a child.

2. ) to organize and support an event or activity:

The U.N. will sponsor a women's conference this summer.

Earthwatch is an international organization that sponsors scientific research.

a government-sponsored conservation program

3. ) if an elected official sponsors a BILL, they write the bill and organize support for it in order to try get other officials in Congress or Parliament to vote for it

4. ) to accept responsibility for someone's actions or financial situation:

We sponsored a family who came from Cuba.

sponsor

spon|sor 2 [ `spansər ] noun count *

1. ) a person or business that pays money to support an event, radio or television program, WEB SITE, etc. as a way to advertise their products or services

a ) someone who gives money in order to help someone who lives in another country

b ) someone who agrees to give money to someone who is taking part in a CHARITY event

2. ) a country, organization, or group that organizes and supports an activity:

sponsor of: The U.S. has always been a key sponsor of the peace process.

3. ) an elected official in Congress or Parliament who officially suggests and supports a BILL:

sponsor of: The senator is a sponsor of a new anti-violence bill.

4. ) a person or organization that accepts responsibility for someone else for a period of time

a ) in the Christian religion, a person who promises to take some responsibility for the religious education of someone who is being BAPTIZED or CONFIRMED: GODPARENT