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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSponsor
/ˈspɒn.sər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or organization that provides financial support, backing, or funding for an event, project, person, or organization.
"The local tech company agreed to be the primary sponsor for the annual innovation conference." - 2
A person who takes responsibility for another person, especially in programs involving mentorship, recovery, or immigration.
"Her uncle acted as her financial sponsor when she applied for her permanent residency visa."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sponsor', meaning 'surety' or 'promoter', originating from the verb 'spondere', meaning 'to solemnly promise'. It entered Middle English in the 15th century primarily in a religious context relating to godparents, later expanding into financial and commercial backing by the 17th and 18th centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sponsor" is said worldwide
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commanditaire
Transliteration: /kɔ.mɑ̃.di.tɛʁ/
"Le commanditaire principal a financé toute la construction du musée."
Sponsor
Transliteration: /ˈspɔnsɐ/
"Der neue Sponsor unterstützt das Sportteam mit modernster Ausrüstung."
sponsor
Transliteration: /ˈspɔn.sor/
"L'azienda è il principale sponsor della squadra di calcio."
patrocinador
Transliteration: /pa.tɾo.si.naˈðoɾ/
"El patrocinador oficial entregará los premios a los ganadores."
patrocinador
Transliteration: /pa.tɾo.si.naˈdoʁ/
"O patrocinador garantiu os fundos necessários para o festival."
प्रयोजक
Transliteration: prayojak
"इस कार्यक्रम के मुख्य प्रायोजक एक बहुराष्ट्रीय बैंक हैं।"
赞助商
Transliteration: zànzhùshāng
"这家公司是本次运动会的主要赞助商。"
후원자
Transliteration: huwonja
"그들은 관대 한 후원자의 도움으로 프로젝트를 마쳤습니다."
スポンサー
Transliteration: suponsā
"新しいスポンサーのおかげでチームの遠征が可能になりました。"
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