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co·spon·sor

(kō′spŏn′sər)
n.
A joint sponsor: two senators who were cosponsors of new legislation.
tr.v. (kō-spŏn′sər) co·spon·sored, co·spon·sor·ing, co·spon·sors
To act as a joint sponsor of: corporations that cosponsored a marathon.
co·spon′sor·ship′ n.
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cosponsor

(ˈkəʊˈspɒnsə)
n
(Commerce) a person, company, or other organization that is one of the two sponsors of an event or initiative
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Verb 1. cosponsor - sponsor together with another sponsor
patronize, sponsor, patronise - assume sponsorship of
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