cosponsoring
Sharing official endorsement
Cosponsoring is jointly sponsoring something alongside others.
The term appears most often in legislative contexts, where lawmakers cosponsor bills to show support: She is cosponsoring the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Outside politics, organizations or individuals may cosponsor events, research, or initiatives, sharing both credit and responsibility.
Formal expression of support
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- backingAid or sponsorship
- supportingBearing or sustaining
affirming · vouching · recommending · advocating · lobbying · petitioning · rallying · mobilizing
Amount owed, written
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- amendmentChange to official text
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
coauthor · senate · committee · lawmaker · representative · senator · proposal · motion
Risk evaluation and acceptance
- subsidizingPartially funding something
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- financingProviding capital for purchases
- contributingGiving to a cause
bankrolling · investing · donating · pledging · granting · endowing · backing · patron
Place of occurrence
- galaFestive formal occasion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
reception · exhibition · seminar · workshop · fundraiser · summit · ceremony · festival
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- championingVigorously supporting a cause
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- backingAid or sponsorship
supporting · affirming · vouching · recommending · advocating · lobbying · petitioning · rallying · mobilizing · campaigning
bill
Amount owed, written
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- amendmentChange to official text
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
bipartisan · coauthor · senate · committee · lawmaker · representative · senator · proposal · motion · act
underwriting
Risk evaluation and acceptance
- subsidizingPartially funding something
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- financingProviding capital for purchases
contributing · bankrolling · investing · donating · pledging · granting · endowing · backing · patron · benefactor
venue
Place of occurrence
- galaFestive formal occasion
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
banquet · reception · exhibition · seminar · workshop · fundraiser · summit · ceremony · festival · webinar
cosponsoringopposing
Standing against something
blocking · filibustering · obstructing · fighting · undermining
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