sponsor

Definitions of sponsor
  1. noun
    someone who supports or champions something
    synonyms: adepte
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    bailleur de fonds, bienfaiteur, mécène
    invests in a theatrical production
    parrain et marraine
    a person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
    garant, garante
    one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
    patronne
    a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
    marraine
    any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
    type of:
    aide, bienfaiteur
    a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
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