cosponsor

[koh-spon-ser]

noun

1. a joint sponsor, as of a legislative bill.

verb (used with object)

1. to act as cosponsor for.

Other Word Forms

• cosponsorship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosponsor¹

co- + sponsor

Example Sentences

The group cosponsored a 2023 gospel Mass at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove and marched in a procession a few weeks ago that decried the immigration raids terrorizing large swaths of Catholic Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t think that people understood what was in the bill when they were cosponsoring it,” said Kerri Talbot, executive director of the advocacy group Immigration Hub, who works with Congress to develop policy.

From Los Angeles Times

Sen. Gallego, a cosponsor of the bill, won a major victory in Arizona in November, besting Republican opponent Kari Lake by nearly 3 points in a state that saw the Democratic presidential candidate lose.

From Salon

It garnered nationwide attention and backlash over the possibility of draconian punishments for abortion recipients and quickly lost about a third of its cosponsors.

From Salon

Polling has shown that measure could be a toss-up and dependent on voter turnout demographics — young and Black voters are among the likely supporters, according to a recent Berkeley survey cosponsored by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times