Hypertext Webster Gateway: "sponsor"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Sponsor \Spon"sor\, n. [L., from spondere, sponsum, to engage
one's self. See {Spose}.]
1. One who binds himself to answer for another, and is
responsible for his default; a surety.
2. One who at the baptism of an infant professore the
christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious
education; a godfather or godmother.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
sponsor
n 1: someone who supports or champions something [syn: {patron},
{supporter}]
2: an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a
degree or an introduction etc.) [syn: {presenter}]
v 1: assume sponsorship of [syn: {patronize}, {patronise}]
2: assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator
announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"
3: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or
client of [syn: {patronize}, {patronise}, {shop}, {shop at},
{buy at}, {frequent}] [ant: {boycott}, {boycott}]
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