sponsor
Definitions
A person or company that pays for or contributes to an event, broadcast, or person, usually in return for advertising.
赞助商，赞助人。
A person who vouches for or formally supports another (e.g. for membership, a visa, or at a baptism).
担保人；（受洗时的）教父母；（提案的）发起人。
To provide funds for an event, project, or person; to formally back or vouch for someone.
赞助，资助；为……担保、发起。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedspons (pledge) + -or (one who) = 'one who pledges.' From Latin spondēre 'to promise solemnly.' A sponsor literally puts their word (or money) behind someone or something — vouching, guaranteeing, or funding it.
Root spons still carries 6 more wordsUsage Guide
Note the two senses pull in different directions: commercial sponsoring (paying for advertising exposure) vs vouching (a visa sponsor, a baptism sponsor, a bill's sponsor in politics). Context tells you which: money flowing for publicity → commercial; standing behind a person or proposal → vouching.
Example Sentences
- 1.
A local bank agreed to sponsor the youth football team.
- 2.
Who is the main sponsor of this year's marathon?
- 3.
She needed a sponsor to support her work visa application.
- 4.
Two senators agreed to sponsor the new bill.