Sponser vs. Sponsor: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on October 21, 2023
"Sponser" is an incorrect spelling; "Sponsor" is the correct version referring to a person or entity that supports an event, person, or cause.

Which is correct: Sponser or Sponsor
How to spell Sponsor?

Sponser is Incorrect

Sponsor is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "Sponsor" has an "o" like in "support."

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Oct 20, 2023
Visualize the word "sponsorship," which clearly has an "o."

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"SponsOR" stands for Original and Right.

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Think of a "donor" – both "donor" and "sponsor" have an "o" before the "r."

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Keep in mind that "or" often indicates a person doing an action, as in actor or director.

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Sponser and Sponsor Definitions
Sponsor
To assume responsibility for someone, as in baptism.
Jane was honored to be the sponsor at her niece's baptism.

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Sep 07, 2023
Sponsor
An individual or organization that supports financially or through resources.
The tech company was the main sponsor of the marathon.

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Sep 07, 2023
Sponsor
To provide funds for a project or event.
They decided to sponsor the local football team.

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Sep 07, 2023
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Sponsor
One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.

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Sep 06, 2023
Sponsor
One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.

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Sponsor
(Christianity) One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent.

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Sponsor
One that finances a project, event, or organization directed by another person or group, such as a business enterprise that pays for radio or television programming in return for advertising time.

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Sponsor
A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
He was my sponsor when I applied to join the club.
They were my sponsors for immigration.

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Sponsor
A senior member of a twelve step or similar program assigned to a guide a new initiate and form a partnership with him.
My narcotics anonymous sponsor became my best friend when I finally was able to do something about my meth problem.

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Sponsor
One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.
And now a word from our sponsor.

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Sponsor
One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.

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Sponsor
One who at the baptism of an infant professes the Christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.

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Sponsor
A person who vouches for another as fit for some post or task; as, one needs two sponsors to be considered for membership.

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Sponsor
A person or group that assumes financial responsibility for some activity, and may or may not participate in its organization and execution.

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Sponsor
A person or organization, usually a commercial organization, which pays the cost of an activity, such as a radio or television broadcast, and in return is given the right to advertise itself or its products as part of the activity; as, now a word from our sponsor.

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Sponsor
An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

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Sponsor
Assume responsibility for or leadership of;
The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan

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Sponsor
To endorse or promote products in advertising.
The celebrity chose to sponsor the new line of athletic wear.

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Sep 07, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Sponsor?
The term "Sponsor" originates from the Latin word "spondēre," meaning "to pledge."

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Oct 20, 2023
Which preposition is used with Sponsor?
"By" can be used, as in "sponsored by a company."

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Oct 20, 2023
Which vowel is used before Sponsor?
No specific vowel is commonly used before "Sponsor."

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Is Sponsor a noun or adjective?
"Sponsor" is primarily a noun but can also be used as a verb.

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What is the verb form of Sponsor?
The verb form is "sponsor" as in "to sponsor an event."

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Which conjunction is used with Sponsor?
Conjunctions like "and" or "but" can be used depending on the sentence.

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Is the word Sponsor imperative?
The word can be used in an imperative manner, e.g., "Sponsor this charity!"

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Oct 20, 2023
Which article is used with Sponsor?
"A" or "the" can be used with "Sponsor" depending on the context.

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What is the opposite of Sponsor?
There isn't a direct antonym, but "opponent" or "detractor" might be used in some contexts.

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Is the Sponsor term a metaphor?
It's not inherently a metaphor but can be used metaphorically in some contexts.

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Oct 20, 2023
What part of speech is Sponsor?
Sponsor is primarily a noun but can also be a verb.

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Oct 20, 2023
Which determiner is used with Sponsor?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," and "our" can be used with "Sponsor."

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Oct 20, 2023
Is Sponsor a negative or positive word?
"Sponsor" is neutral, but its connotation can depend on context.

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Oct 20, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Sponsor?
The first syllable "Spon" is stressed.

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Oct 20, 2023
Is Sponsor a vowel or consonant?
"Sponsor" is a word composed of both vowels and consonants.

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Oct 20, 2023
How is Sponsor used in a sentence?
Example: "The company decided to sponsor the music festival to increase its brand visibility."

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Oct 20, 2023
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