Sponsored Sponsor Open Sponsoring Verb ˈspɒnsə(R ˈspɑːnsər Sports

• sports events are no longer sponsored by the tobacco industry.
• the magazine sponsors an essay competition open to anyone anywhere.
• the world bank has sponsored several conferences on open government and freedom of information.
• we would like to thank the local businesses who kindly sponsored prizes for the raffle.

sponsor

Verb Forms

1. to pay the costs of a particular event, programme, etc. as a way of advertising
• Sports events are no longer sponsored by the tobacco industry.
• The magazine sponsors an essay competition open to anyone anywhere.
• The World Bank has sponsored several conferences on open government and freedom of information.
• We would like to thank the local businesses who kindly sponsored prizes for the raffle.
2. to agree to give somebody money for a charity if they complete a particular task
• They got their granny and aunts and other people to sponsor them.
• Will you sponsor me for a charity walk I'm doing?
• He appealed for people to sponsor him to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats.
• a sponsored walk/swim
3. to support somebody by paying for their training or education
• The corporation is sponsoring several athletes and teams here in the US.
• She found a company to sponsor her through college.
• The trust only has a limited amount of funds to sponsor students.
4. to provide money for a particular activity
• The group has been accused of sponsoring terrorism.
5. to arrange for something official to take place
• The US is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides.
6. to introduce a proposal for a new law, etc.
• The bill was sponsored by a Labour MP.