spon|sor — «SPON suhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a person or group of persons responsible for a person or thing: »the sponsor of a law, the sponsor of a student applying for a scholarship. 2. a person who makes a formal promise or pledge on behalf of another;… … Useful english dictionary
spon|sor|ship — «SPON suhr shihp», noun. the position and duties of a sponsor … Useful english dictionary
co-spon|sor — «koh SPON suhr», noun, verb. –n. a joint sponsor. –v.t. to support or sign (legislation, a charity, or other undertaking) as co sponsor: »... a resolution, initiated by the United States and co sponsored by twenty other countries (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
spon·sor·ship — /ˈspɑːnsɚˌʃıp/ noun, pl ships 1 : an arrangement in which a sponsor agrees to give money to someone or something [noncount] You cannot race without sponsorship. He receives millions of dollars in sponsorship. sponsorship deals … Useful english dictionary
sponsor — spon·sor n 1: a legislator who introduces and supports a legislative proposal (as a bill or amendment) 2: a person who assumes responsibility for some other person (as an immigrant) or thing 3 a: one that securitizes assets b: one that promotes,… … Law dictionary
sponsor — spon|sor1 [ spansər ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to pay for or give money to an event, a television or radio program, a WEB SITE, etc.: Nissan sponsors the championships as part of its community relations work. a ) to agree to give money to someone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Sponsor — Spon sor ( s[ e]r), n. [L., from spondere, sponsum, to engage one s self. See {Spouse}.] 1. One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety. [1913 Webster] 2. One who at the baptism of an infant professes … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sponsor — An underwriting investment company that offers shares in its mutual funds, or an influential institution that highly values a particular security and thus creates additional demand for the security. In the context of project financing, a… … Financial and business terms
sponsor — spon•sor [[t]ˈspɒn sər[/t]] n. 1) a person who vouches for, is responsible for, or supports a person or thing 2) sbz a person, firm, organization, etc., that supports the cost of a radio or television program by buying time for advertising or… … From formal English to slang
sponsor — spòn·sor s.m.inv. CO soggetto economico (azienda, impresa, società, ecc.) che finanzia attività sportive, culturali, artistiche e sim., spec. a scopo pubblicitario {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1963. ETIMO: dall ingl. sponsor propr. padrino , dal lat … Dizionario italiano
Sponsor — Spon|sor [ʃp..., sp..., engl. spɔnsə] der; s, Plur. ...oren u. (bei engl. Aussprache) s <aus gleichbed. engl. sponsor, eigtl. »Bürge«, dies aus lat. sponsor>: 1. Person, Organisation o. Ä., die jmdn. od. etwas sponsert; Geldgeber, Förderer … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
