Benefactor vs. Sponsor — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Benefactor and Sponsor
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Benefactor
One that gives aid, especially financial aid.
Sponsor
A person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising
The production cost £50,000, most coming from local sponsors
Benefactor
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
Sponsor
A person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation
A leading sponsor of the bill
Benefactor
Someone who performs good or noble deeds.
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Sponsor
Provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
Joe is being sponsored by a government training scheme
Benefactor
One who confers a benefit or benefits.
Sponsor
Introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
A Labour MP sponsored the bill
Benefactor
A person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Sponsor
One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
Sponsor
One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
Sponsor
A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.
Sponsor
(Christianity) One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent.
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.
Sponsor
To act as a sponsor for.
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.
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.
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.
Sponsor
(transitive) To be a sponsor for.
Sponsor
One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.
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.
Sponsor
A person who vouches for another as fit for some post or task; as, one needs two sponsors to be considered for membership.
Sponsor
A person or group that assumes financial responsibility for some activity, and may or may not participate in its organization and execution.
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.
Sponsor
Someone who supports or champions something
Sponsor
An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
Sponsor
Assume sponsorship of
Sponsor
Assume responsibility for or leadership of;
The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan
Sponsor
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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