sponsor
noun
a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
have sponsored
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present perfectof sponsor.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Caers said he has no financial ties to KoBold, nor does he perform paid consulting or have sponsored research projects with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
It is a sentiment echoed by John Solheim, the son of Karsten and Louise Solheim who have sponsored the tournament since the inaugural event in 1990 and who the trophy is named after.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
Music streaming service Spotify have sponsored Barcelona since the 2021/22 season, and the club have previously had campaigns featuring Drake and Spanish singer Rosalia, but now rock fans can finally get some satisfaction.
From Reuters ● Oct. 19, 2023
Since 2017, the NHL and the players association have sponsored feasibility studies to U.S. colleges and universities interested in exploring the addition of Division I men’s and women’s programs.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Any man whose name appeared on the black list which he was supposed to have sponsored would overlook no opportunity to retaliate in kind.
From The Settling of the Sage by Hal G. (Hal George) Evarts
