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cosponsor
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co·spon·sor  (k-spnsr)
tr.v. co·spon·sored, co·spon·sor·ing, co·spon·sors
To function in the capacity of a joint sponsor of: corporations that cosponsored a marathon.
n.
A joint sponsor: two senators who were cosponsors of new legislation.
co·sponsor·ship n.
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Verb1.cosponsor - sponsor together with another sponsor
patronize, sponsor, patronise - assume sponsorship of
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A solicitation for cosponsorship carries an implicit offer that in return for the cosponsor's support, the soliciting legislator may give the cosponsor an opportunity to share the much-needed political credit and publicity associated with the bill.
Legislative threats by Halfteck, Guy / Stanford Law Review
His colleague Guest, who informally advises Obama, suggests that the Illinois senator's cosponsorship of the Matthew Shepard Act hate-crimes legislation and his support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act reflect principles that go beyond American borders.
Back to the bully pulpit: after eight years of avoidance by the Bush ... by Thoreson, Ryan Richard / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
2415 would go at least part of the distance if it can obtain cosponsorship and support so that it will receive committee action and eventually come to the floor for a House vote.
Why so high? Multiple factors are driving up the price of fuel, ... by Yates, Steven / The New American
 
 
 
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