2 definitions found
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 1.6 [wn]:
sponsor
n : someone who supports or champions something [syn: {patron},
{supporter}]
v 1: assume sponsorship of [syn: {patronize}]
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}, {shop}, {shop at}, {buy at},
{frequent}] [ant: {boycott}]
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