1. (

• patron ,
• sponsor ,
• supporter ,

) someone who supports or champions something ;

2. (

• presenter ,
• sponsor ,

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

1. (

• sponsor ,
• patronize ,
• patronise

) assume sponsorship of ;

2. (

• sponsor ,

) assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan" ;

3. (

• patronize ,
• patronise ,
• shop ,
• shop_at ,
• buy_at ,
• frequent ,
• sponsor

) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of ;