sponsor
noun
a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
had sponsored
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past perfectof sponsor.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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He launched his campaign with a focus on affordability, but had sponsored an AI safety bill that was signed into law by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
After all, she had sponsored the commission’s enabling legislation and appointed some of its members, including co-chair Koller.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
His report found one care home that did not exist and had sponsored 275 migrant visas, and a further 1,234 certificates granted to a company with only four employees when given a licence.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
Torian, who had sponsored a standalone version of the legislation that was defeated earlier in the session, said he was “perhaps a little disappointed” the language didn’t make it into the budget.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
The government had sponsored literacy classes for all women.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
