A person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity carried out by another, in particular
An individual or organization that pays some or all of the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
A person who pledges to donate a certain amount of money to another person after they have participated in a fund-raising event organized on behalf of a charity
SPONSOR, to make oneself responsible for [v]
A business or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs of a radio or television program in return for advertising
A person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
A person taking official responsibility for the actions of another
A godparent at a child's baptism
(esp. in the Roman Catholic Church) A person presenting a candidate for confirmation