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As a verb, what does "sponsor [someone/something]" mean?

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Rebecca

To "sponsor [someone/something]" means to provide financial support or funds to them. Here, it implies covering all the costs involved for one's parents. In commercial businesses, to "sponsor" someone or something usually means to show support to an organization, activity, event, individual, or nonprofit as a form of financial contribution. In this case, the sponsor's name or business is often shown somewhere. Ex: Adidas was a big sponsor of the World Cup in Qatar. Ex: Red Bull sponsors a Formula 1 team. Ex: I sponsored my father to get a visa here. Ex: Max said she'll sponsor your trip to Italy this year.

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