sponsor
/ˈspɑnsər/
someone who supports or champions something
中文释义：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。