sponsor
noun
a person who vouches or is responsible for a person or thing.
sponsoring
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present participleof sponsor.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of licences have been issued this year to influencers, who make money from product placement or sponsoring.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
State-owned bodies are not banned from sponsoring clubs under Premier League rules.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Lastly, the law allows plans to include language permitting workers old enough to be subject to RMDs to skip them while working for the company sponsoring the plan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
She spent her lifetime giving back to Appalachia and other regions of her home state, sponsoring literacy programs and building the Dollywood theme park to attract tourism and create jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Mom will get the visa. A university is sponsoring her,” Obiora said.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
