A person or organization that funds an event, team, or activity in exchange for publicity

• A paying backer of content, programs, or publications

Someone who formally takes responsibility for another person’s participation or status

• Includes a godparent, an immigration guarantor, or a proposer for membership

A senior member in a recovery program who guides a newcomer

• A personal mentor in a twelve-step fellowship

To provide funding or resources for something as a sponsor

• To back an event, team, or initiative for publicity

To propose, present, or officially support a bill, project, or applicant

• To act as the responsible backer for a person entering a process