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  • 1sponsor — Synonyms and related words: Maecenas, abettor, accept the responsibility, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, answer for, apologist, assure, attest, back, backer, bailsman, bankroll, be sponsor for, benefactor, bond, bondsman, buff, capitalize …

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  • 2stand — [c]/stænd / (say stand) verb (stood, standing) –verb (i) 1. to take or keep an upright position on the feet (opposed to sit, lie, etc.). 2. to have a specified height when in this position: he stands two metres in his socks. 3. to remain… …

  • 3sponsor — I. noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, guarantor, surety, from spondēre to promise more at spouse Date: 1651 1. one who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation and undertakes responsibility for the person s religious education or… …

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  • 4sponsor — spon·sor n 1: a legislator who introduces and supports a legislative proposal (as a bill or amendment) 2: a person who assumes responsibility for some other person (as an immigrant) or thing 3 a: one that securitizes assets b: one that promotes,… …

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  • 5stand — /stand/, v., stood, standing, n., pl. stands for 43 63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. 1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: a… …

    Universalium

  • 6stand behind — index espouse, preserve, sanction, side, sponsor, subsidize Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 7stand behind — Synonyms and related words: assure, attest, back, back up, be sponsor for, bond, certify, champion, confirm, countersecure, endorse, ensure, get behind, get in behind, guarantee, guaranty, insure, run interference for, second, secure, side with,… …

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  • 8Sponsor (commercial) — Corporate logos showing NASCAR team sponsors. To sponsor something is to support an event, activity, person, or organization financially or through the provision of products or services. A sponsor is the individual or group that provides the… …

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  • 9stand — Synonyms and related words: Anschauung, abide, abide by, abide with, accept, adhere to, advocate, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, afford, allegation, allow, allude to, ambo, anchor, angle, angle of vision, announcement, annunciation, answer,… …

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  • 10stand up for — Synonyms and related words: advocate, allege in support, answer, argue for, assert, assure, attest, back, be sponsor for, bond, certify, champion, confirm, contend for, counter, countersecure, defend, endorse, ensure, espouse, guarantee, guaranty …

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