sponsorship

sponsorship
sponsor NOUN 1) a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs of a sporting or artistic event or a radio or television programme in return for advertising. 2) a person who pledges an amount of money to a charity after another person has participated in a fund-raising event. 3) a person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation. 4) a person taking official responsibility for the actions of another. 5) a godparent at a child's baptism.
VERB be a sponsor for.
DERIVATIVES sponsorship noun.
ORIGIN Latin, from spondere 'promise solemnly' .

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  • Sponsorship — комплекс мероприятий: по подбору или организации события; по поручительству или попечительству над ним; по поддержке его проведения с учетом интересов спонсора. См. также: Информационные поводы Отношения с общественностью Финансовый словарь Финам …   Финансовый словарь

  • Sponsorship — Spon sor*ship (sp[o^]n s[ e]r*sh[i^]p), n. State of being a sponsor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sponsorship — index accommodation (backing), advocacy, aid (help), appropriation (donation), auspices, behalf …   Law dictionary

  • sponsorship — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ generous, major ▪ lucrative (esp. BrE) ▪ arts (BrE), sports ▪ business (esp. BrE), commercial …   Collocations dictionary

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  • sponsorship — spon|sor|ship [ˈspɔnsəʃıp US ˈspa:nsər ] n 1.) [plural, U] financial support for an activity or event sponsorship from ▪ The expedition is looking for sponsorship from one of the major banks. ▪ a $5 million sponsorship deal ▪ commercial… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sponsorship — [[t]spɒ̱nsə(r)ʃɪp[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: also N in pl Sponsorship is financial support given by a sponsor. Campbell is one of an ever growing number of skiers in need of sponsorship... Private sponsorships only accounted for a third of all arts… …   English dictionary

  • sponsorship — noun a) The state or practice of being a sponsor. I find that for me, my sponsorship of a child via a charitable NGO provides a sense of great satisfaction. b) The aid or support provided by a sponsor; backing or patronage. The company provided… …   Wiktionary

  • Sponsorship — Spon|sor|ship [ ʃpɔnzo:ɐ̯ʃɪp, sp…, engl.: spɔnsəʃɪp], die; [engl. sponsorship]: Sponsorschaft. * * * Spon|sor|ship [ ʃpɔnzo:ɐ̯ʃɪp, sp..., engl.: spɔnsəʃɪp], die; [engl. sponsorship]: Sponsorschaft …   Universal-Lexikon

  • sponsorship — n. under smb. s sponsorship * * * [ spɒnsəʃɪp] under smb. s sponsorship …   Combinatory dictionary

  • sponsorship — / spɒnsəʃɪp/ noun the act of sponsoring ● the sponsorship of a season of concerts ● The training course could not be run without the sponsorship of several major companies …   Marketing dictionary in english

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