cosponsor

American  

[koh-spon-ser] / koʊˈspɒn sər /

noun

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

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verb (used with object)

1. to act as cosponsor for.

Other Word Forms

• cosponsorship noun

Etymology

Origin of cosponsor

co- + sponsor

Example Sentences

Four Senators, including Vice-President-elect JD Vance, who resigned from office last week, and cosponsor Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., did not vote.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

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

I am happy to cosponsor this important legislation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2023

Mrs. Greene’s office did not respond to questions about how her work with Mr. Bishop violated her pledge and whether she would continue to cosponsor the building-naming bill.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2021