This is the 3706th most frequent Dutch word.
sponsoren
To sponsor.
Here, 'sponsoren' is used as a verb meaning 'to sponsor', referring to the act of financially supporting an event.
De lokale bedrijven sponsoren het jaarlijkse festival.
The local businesses sponsor the annual festival.
In this sentence, 'sponsoren' is used as a plural noun, indicating organizations or individuals that provide financial assistance.
Wij zoeken nog sponsoren voor ons jeugdteam.
We are still looking for sponsors for our youth team.
Here, 'sponsoren' is employed again as a verb ('to sponsor'), where it represents the decision to provide support.