sponsor
noun
a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
is sponsoring
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present progressiveof sponsor (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Miami Republican, lamented the separation of mixed-status families at a news conference last month to promote a bill she is sponsoring, dubbed the Dignity Act.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Under The Radar sports media, which for years has shot videos for YouTube and been involved in 11-man football competitions, is sponsoring a flag football team gaining attention for its success this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
Most recently, he is sponsoring a bill to expand the “Shadow Wolves” program that enlists members of the Tohono O’odham Nation to help patrol the border.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2025
The sister of the current president and daughter of former president Ferdinand Marcos Snr - Imee Marcos - is sponsoring a bill that would prohibit manufacturers of baby food from adding sugar in their products.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024
“Mom will get the visa. A university is sponsoring her,” Obiora said.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
