sponsor/ 'spɔnsər /

1.noun [of player] [ event] [ TV programme] 
赞助者

2.noun [BRIT] 
(for charity) 出资者

3.noun
(for application,bill in parliament etc) 倡议者

4.vt.[+player] [ event] [ TV programme] 
赞助

5.vt.[BRIT] 
(for charity) 赞助

6.vt.[+proposal] [ bill etc] 
倡议