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sponsor

sponsor

noun spon-SOR Rare

Origin: borrowed from English

Usage Note

Sponsor is an English loanword used in French for financial backers of events, sports teams, or media. The verb sponsoriser means 'to sponsor'. The more traditional French equivalent is commanditaire, but sponsor dominates in everyday usage.

Examples

"Le sponsor principal finance la compétition."

Natural Translation

The main sponsor finances the competition.

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