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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But that changed late Tuesday, when Beutner sent a letter to state Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, a South Bay Democrat who is sponsoring the legislation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
There could be a ban on unlicensed casinos from sponsoring sports teams, too, with Burnham a long-time critic of the negative effects of gambling.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
We were sponsoring him when he was 17 and he signed with us when he was 18 and old enough to turn professional.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Brands are increasingly sponsoring interest-based community groups, like Rummikub clubs and dad groups, to reach consumers offline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
“Well,” said Curie, with deadpan irony, “how proud your sponsoring scythe must be to have the first perfect pupil in human history.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
