sponsor

/ˈspɑnsər/

someone who supports or champions something

Chinese meaning: 赞助者；主办方；支持者

The company acted as the main sponsor for the international marathon.

该公司担任了这次国际马拉松的主要赞助商。

She found a sponsor to fund her research on renewable energy.

她找到了一位赞助者来资助她的可再生能源研究。