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Sponsor

One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.

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Broader term 6

Advocate 76% connected

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Benefactor 76% connected

One who confers a benefit or benefits.

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Exponent 76% connected

A number, letter, or any quantity written on the right hand of and above another quantity, and denoting how many times the latter is repeated as a fa…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Helper 76% connected

One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proponent 76% connected

Making proposals; proposing.

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Support 76% connected

To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar…

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Narrower term 8

Angel 76% connected

A messenger.

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Backer 76% connected

One who, or that which, backs; especially one who backs a person or thing in a contest.

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Godfather 76% connected

A man who becomes sponsor for a child at baptism, and makes himself a surety for its Christian training and instruction.

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Guarantor 76% connected

One who makes or gives a guaranty; a warrantor; a surety.

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Patroness 76% connected

A female patron or helper.

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Surety 76% connected

The state of being sure; certainty; security.

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Warranter 76% connected

One who warrants, gives authority, or legally empowers.

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Warrantor 76% connected

One who warrants.

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Patron 74% connected

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

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Patron 74% connected

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

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Sponsorship 74% connected

State of being a sponsor.

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Sponsorship 74% connected

State of being a sponsor.

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Synonym 6

Frequent 92% connected

Often to be met with; happening at short intervals; often repeated or occurring; as, frequent visits.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Patron 92% connected

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Patronize 92% connected

To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Presenter 92% connected

One who presents.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Shop 92% connected

imp. of Shape. Shaped.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Supporter 92% connected

One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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