co-sponsor
Shared funding partner
A co-sponsor is someone who joins another in sponsoring something, typically a legislative bill or a public event.
In government, legislators co-sponsor bills to show support and build coalitions: The senator agreed to co-sponsor the bipartisan immigration reform bill.
For events or programs, co-sponsors share financial responsibility and promotional credit.
The verb co-sponsor means to act as a co-sponsor: Several corporations co-sponsored the charity gala.
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- senatorUpper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
lawmaker · committee · resolution · act · proposal · senate · house · caucus
Work jointly with others
- jointShared by multiple parties
- allySupportive partner
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- affiliateConnected member organization
consortium · alliance · network · combine · unite · team · counterpart · stakeholder
Assume financial liability
- grantBestow or award money
- contributionSomething given to help
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
subsidy · investment · capital · benefactor · philanthropy · budget · allocation · angel
Festive formal occasion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
exhibition · concert · symposium · convention · premiere · showcase · forum · webinar
bill
Amount owed, written
- amendmentChange to official text
- senatorUpper chamber member
- representativeOne who acts for another
bipartisan · lawmaker · committee · resolution · act · proposal · senate · house · caucus · coalition
collaborate
Work jointly with others
affiliate · consortium · alliance · network · combine · unite · team · counterpart · stakeholder · liaison
underwrite
Assume financial liability
- grantBestow or award money
- contributionSomething given to help
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
endowment · subsidy · investment · capital · benefactor · philanthropy · budget · allocation · angel · seed
gala
Festive formal occasion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- festivalOrganized public celebration
summit · exhibition · concert · symposium · convention · premiere · showcase · forum · webinar · seminar
- Congresssenator, representative, senators, House, bill
- sponsorshipbacker, patron, donor, supporter, benefactor