Cosponsor: meaning, definitions and examples

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cosponsor

 

[ koสŠหˆspษ’nsษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legislation, events

A cosponsor is an individual or organization that collaborates with another sponsor to provide support for a specific initiative, event, or piece of legislation. In the context of bills or legislation, cosponsors add their names to a bill to demonstrate additional support and often highlight broader consensus on the issues addressed. Cosponsoring can significantly raise the visibility and credibility of the item being supported, as it often indicates a coalition or partnership among various stakeholders. This collaborative effort can enhance advocacy and increase the chances of successful passage or execution.

Synonyms

co-sponsor, collaborator, partner, supporter.

Examples of usage

  • The senator acted as a cosponsor for the environmental bill.
  • Several organizations became cosponsors of the charity event.
  • As a cosponsor, she added her influence to the legislation.
  • The conference attracted multiple cosponsors from different industries.

Translations

Translations of the word "cosponsor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น co-promotor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคน-เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฏเฅ‹เคœเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mitveranstalter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ko-sponsor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะฒัะฟะพะฝัะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wspรณล‚sponsor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฑๅŒใ‚นใƒใƒณใ‚ตใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท co-sponsor

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coauspiciador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eลŸ sponsor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต๋™ ํ›„์›์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฑุงุนูŠ ุงู„ู…ุดุชุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spolusponzor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spolusponsor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฑๅŒ่ตžๅŠฉๅ•†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sofinancer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sameigandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะปะตัะบะตะฝ ะดะตะผะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒกแƒžแƒแƒœแƒกแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birgษ™ sponsor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coauspiciador

Etymology

The term 'cosponsor' is a compound word formed from the prefix 'co-', which means 'together' or 'with', and 'sponsor', which originates from the Latin word 'sponsorem', meaning 'a guarantor or promisor'. The use of 'sponsor' in English dates back to the late 14th century, referring to someone who provides support or endorsement in various contexts, including finance and legal matters. The modern usage of 'cosponsor' began to be recorded in the mid-20th century, particularly in political and legislative language. It reflects a growing trend toward collaboration and partnership in various sectors, recognizing that collective action can lead to greater effectiveness in achieving goals. In legislative processes, the role of cosponsors has become increasingly significant, as they represent diverse interests and increase the legitimacy of proposed legislation through their collective support.