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sponsor

verb
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1
B2
to pay the costs of a particular event, programme, etc. as a way of advertising
حمایت مالی کردن, پشتیبانی مالی کردن, هزینه کردن برای تبلیغ, تأمین مالی کردن
2
B2
to agree to give somebody money for a charity if they complete a particular task
اسپانسر شدن, کمک مالی کردن, حامی بودن مالی
They got their granny and aunts and other people to sponsor them.
Will you sponsor me for a charity walk I'm doing?
He appealed for people to sponsor him to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats.
a sponsored walk/swim
3
B2
to support somebody by paying for their training or education
اسپانسر شدن, بورسیه دادن, تامین هزینه کردن, حمایت مالی کردن, پرداخت کمک هزینه
The corporation is sponsoring several athletes and teams here in the US.
She found a company to sponsor her through college.
The trust only has a limited amount of funds to sponsor students.
4
B2
to provide money for a particular activity
حمایت مالی کردن, اسپانسر شدن, تامین مالی کردن, یک فعالیت را پیشتیبانی مالی کردن
The group has been accused of sponsoring terrorism.
5
to arrange for something official to take place
برگزار کردن, ترتیب دادن
The US is sponsoring negotiations between the two sides.
6
to introduce a proposal for a new law, etc.
پیشنهاد دادن, ارائه دادن, پیشنهاد قانون آوردن, طرح ارائه دادن
The bill was sponsored by a Labour MP.
noun
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1
B2
a person or company that pays for a radio or television programme, or for a concert or sporting event, usually in return for advertising
حامی, اسپانسر
2
B2
a person who agrees to give somebody money for a charity if that person succeeds in completing a particular activity
حامی
Even though the race is still ten weeks away, we are already looking for sponsors.
I'm collecting sponsors for next week's charity run.
I need to find some more sponsors for my charity bike ride.
3
B2
a person or company that supports somebody by paying for their training or education
حامی, اسپانسر
Each student's tuition was paid by an individual sponsor.
Unless he can find a sponsor he’ll be forced to retire from athletics.
4
a person, a group, an organization, etc. that provides money for an activity
حامی مالی, پشتیبان مالی, کمک‌کننده مالی
the list of state sponsors of terrorism
5
a person who introduces and supports a proposal for a new law, etc.
پیشنهاددهنده, معرف
the sponsor of the new immigration bill
6
a person who agrees to be officially responsible for another person
ضامن, کفیل
7
a person who presents a candidate for Christian baptism or confirmation
معرف
compare godparent