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- noun A
joint sponsor - verb To sponsor jointly with another
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb sponsor together with another sponsor
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Examples
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In light of the way you cleverly parse other parts of your response "it COULD result in", "especially in regions where," etc. (emphasis mine), it's obvious that you are aware that the implication of calling someone a "cosponsor" of a piece of Senate legislation implies the joint cosponsor whose name is on the bill.
Top Iowa Story: Emily's List Making Pitch For Hillary To Women 2009
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What we are upset about is that you ALSO can "cosponsor" legislation before and AFTER it is voted on.
06/14/2005 2005
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I was proud to cosponsor this common sense piece of legislation and will continue to work with Senator Lautenberg to garner support for its passage in Congress.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Keeping Our Children Safe Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 2011
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Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) -- are planning to cosponsor Schumer's bill, according to aides.
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I was proud to cosponsor this common sense piece of legislation and will continue to work with Senator Lautenberg to garner support for its passage in Congress.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Keeping Our Children Safe Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand 2011
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins from Maine and several Democratic senators signed on to cosponsor the legislation in May.
The Center for Public Integrity: Excluded groups want in on health information technology funding The Center for Public Integrity 2011
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Ask your U.S. representative to cosponsor this act when it is reintroduced.
Stephen Zarlenga: Reducing U.S. Debt and Creating Jobs Through Public Control of Our Money System Stephen Zarlenga 2011
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What legislation is he going to cosponsor with Barney Frank?
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Ask your U.S. representative to cosponsor this act when it is reintroduced.
Stephen Zarlenga: Reducing U.S. Debt and Creating Jobs Through Public Control of Our Money System Stephen Zarlenga 2011
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Senator Bennet is also a cosponsor of the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Act - a bill highlighted by the NRA.
No 'Buck Fever' this Season--Sportsmen Line Up for Bennet 2010
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