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sponsors
We have found lemma(root) word of sponsors : sponsor.
Definitions
[ˈspɒnsə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
(e.g: the production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors)
- a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
(e.g: a leading sponsor of the bill)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
[ˈspɒnsə], (Verb)
Definitions:
- provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
(e.g: Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme)
- introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
(e.g: a Labour MP sponsored the bill)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 17th century (as a noun): from Latin, from spondere ‘promise solemnly’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
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