Topic: VOTING
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | spondere 'to promise' |
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spon‧sor1
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[countable]1
a) a person or company that pays for a show, broadcast, sports event etc especially in exchange for the right to advertise at that event 
corporate sponsors
corporate sponsorsb) a person or company that supports someone by paying for their training, education, living costs etc
2 someone who agrees to give someone else money for a charity if they walk, run etc a particular distance
3PPV someone who officially introduces or supports a proposal for a new law
4PGC someone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do : You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor.
You cannot get a work visa without an American sponsor.5 a godparent
