1 sponsor /ˈspɑːnsɚ/ noun plural sponsors
plural sponsors
Learner's definition of SPONSOR
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a : a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event（广播电视节目、运动会、音乐会等的）赞助商，赞助者 b : a person or organization that gives someone money for participating in a charity event (such as a walk or race)（慈善活动的）捐款者，捐资机构 c : an organization that gives money to an athlete for training, clothes, equipment, etc., in return for the right to use the athlete for advertising（运动员的）赞助商，资助者 2
a : someone who takes the responsibility for someone or something担保人；倡议者；发起人 b : a person who teaches and guides someone in religious or spiritual matters（宗教事宜中的）引领人