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

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

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

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

One bill cosponsored by two top Assembly Democrats would specifically target retail thieves with harsher penalties and longer prison sentences of up to three years.

From Los Angeles Times