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How to pronounce sponsor
Say it like this: /ˈspɑn.sɚ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does sponsor mean?
nounA person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
“They were my sponsors for immigration.”
A senior member of a twelve step or similar program chosen to guide an initiate and form a partnership with them.
“My narcotics anonymous sponsor became my best friend when I finally was able to do something about my meth problem.”
A person or organization that pays all or part of the cost of an event, publication, media program, etc., usually in exchange for advertising.
“And now a word from our sponsor.”
verbTo be a sponsor for.
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