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cosponsor

American

[koh-spon-ser] / koʊˈspɒn sər /

noun

a joint sponsor, as of a legislative bill.

verb (used with object)

to act as cosponsor for.

Other Word Forms

cosponsorship

noun

Etymology

Origin of cosponsor

co- + sponsor

Example Sentences

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Michael Carey said his confrontation with Parker took place Wednesday after he approached the senator before a committee meeting and asked him to cosponsor a piece of legislation.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa, a former cosponsor of the bill who won her election in 2020 by six votes, has also stayed off the latest version.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Scott, who is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and an original cosponsor of the bill, received $3,700 from SVB's PAC.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2023

I am happy to cosponsor this important legislation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023

Additionally, Mr. Cawthorn urged Mrs. Pelosi to cosponsor a resolution he offered condemning “political violence in all forms.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2021

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