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    [Noun]  | "spon*sor" | \ ˈspän(t)-sər \


    1: one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person's religious education or spiritual welfare

    2: one who assumes responsibility for some other person or thing

    3: a person or an organization that pays for or plans and carries out a project or activity; especially : one that pays the cost of a radio or television program usually in return for advertising time during its course


    Origin: 1651 ;

     Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spondēre to promise {mat|spouse|};

    [Noun]  | "co*spon*sor" | \ (ˌ)kō-ˈspän(t)-sər \


    1: a joint sponsor


    Origin: 1849 ;

    [Verb]  | "sponsor" 


    1: to be or stand sponsor for


    Origin: 1869 ;

    [Noun]  | "sponsor" 


    1: a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing;


      * e.g., " ... you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club "



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    [Verb]  | "sponsor" 


    1: as in fund, finance;


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     [ "sponsor" ]

    1: Noun: A person who helps another person by voluntarily providing money and services in hopes that one day some love will be reciprocated for the services. Usually women have sponsors.

      * e.g.,  ... "I asked my sponsor for two hundred dollars to pay my light bill. 

     [ "sponsor" ]

    1: In Poland and possibly other Central European countries, the English word "sponsor" is used to describe a usually older, wealthy man who gives a young female friend money to help her through college, etc. He usually gets sex in return. She usually searches for him through an agency or web site. Both the man and the woman may have other steady partners. Neither the man nor the woman will admit the practice is prostitution, as the couple have a steady friendship and may go on clandestine holidays together, etc. The practice is far less normal in post-feminist Western Europe or North America, where it would be considered prostitution.

      * e.g.,  ... Magda from Warsaw posted an advert on the internet looking for a sponsor. She had the looks and the charm, and needed the money to finish her law degree. Her ideal man was about the same age as her father, from somewhere like England or America and good looking. That would make sleeping with him a little easier. 

     [ "sponsor" ]

    1: a) A car (usually on highway) constantly going over the speed limit, which you can follow so, in case traffic police with radar shows up, it gets caught and fined before you, allowing you to drive fast without getting a speeding ticket.

      * e.g.,  ... a) "See that BMW, who just passed us? Speed up and follow him, he will be our sponsor." 


     [ "sponsor" ]

    2: b) Rich man who gets women only because his fat wallet not his personal characteristics (looks, personality, etc.)

      * e.g.,  ... b) "OMG, look! Cathy is together with another fat, ugly bastard. Her previous sponsor must have run out of money!" 

     [ "sponsor" ]

    1: the art of having a free night out before midnight, then your wages are paid!

      * e.g.,  ... i get paid tomorrow, can you sponsor me until midnight? i can only come out tonight if am offered a sponsorship! 

     [ "sponsor" ]

    1: to ask for (usually money) under the false pretence it is for good use - Pikey speak originating South London, UK

      * e.g.,  ... Sponsor me 50p? 

     [ "SPONSOR" ]

    1: A MAN OR WOMAN THAT PAYS FOR SEX...USUALLY A MALE BECAUSE MOST WOMEN ARE TOO SMART TO PAY FOR SEX...

      * e.g.,  ... That lame nigga just bought me a new car....I think I found myself a Sponsor 

     [ "Sponsored" ]

    1: Used when a person wears multiple clothing items from one particular brand.

      * e.g.,  ... (Your friend is wearing a Hurley brand hat and t-shirt, for example.) "Dude, are you sponsored?" 

     [ "Sponsor" ]

    1: In various 12-Step groups, such as AA or NA, a sponsor is someone who has some time in the program and has worked the steps who is willing to be there for newcomer. Sponsors generally help take the newcomer through the steps, are there to listen when a newcomer calls, and encourages the him or her to get involved in the group. Sponsors expect nothing in return except that the sponsee does the same for the next person needing help.

      * e.g.,  ... Fred: I've had a really hard day. Wish a beer was around... 

     [ "Sponsor" ]

    1: A sponsor is a key component to successfully recovering from alcoholism or drug addiction through the 12-step program. Your sponsor is the sympathetic support person with whom you can share anything in relation to your recovery process, no matter how embarrassing. Your sponsor is the person who will take you through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotic Anonymous (NA).

      * e.g.,  ... I gave my Sponsor my drugs then he put it into my coffee. 

     [ "Sponsor" ]

    1: an individual who pays for your food, your clothing, your vacations, your extxra curricular activties and alcohol. Also provides transportation.

      * e.g.,  ... John doesn't goes to school or need a job because he has a sponsor! 

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