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Noun
S:
(n)
patron
,
sponsor
,
supporter
(someone who supports or champions something)
S:
(n)
presenter
,
sponsor
(an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.))
Verb
S:
(v)
sponsor
,
patronize
,
patronise
(assume sponsorship of)
S:
(v)
sponsor
(assume responsibility for or leadership of)
"The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"
S:
(v)
patronize
,
patronise
,
shop
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shop at
,
buy at
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frequent
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sponsor
(do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of)