sponsor

Meanings

• someone who supports or champions something
• an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
• assume sponsorship of
• assume responsibility for or leadership of
  • "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"
• do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

Synonyms

buy at, frequent, patron, patronise, patronize, presenter, shop, shop at, supporter