No. 9,076 in French

commanditaire

A "commanditaire" is a silent partner or sponsor in a business.

In a sentence

Le commanditaire de ce projet est une entreprise locale.
The sponsor of this project is a local company.
Here, 'commanditaire' refers to a person or entity that funds or supports a project.
Le commanditaire a exigé une réunion pour discuter des détails.
The sponsor demanded a meeting to discuss the details.
In this context, 'commanditaire' signifies the entity requesting the execution of the project.
Un commanditaire peut jouer un rôle clé dans le succès d'une initiative.
A sponsor can play a key role in the success of an initiative.
Here, 'commanditaire' is used in a more generalized sense to illustrate the importance of support in endeavors.

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