tukihenkilö — meaning in English

English meaning

• advocate noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
• sponsor noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.

Senses

tukihenkilö is used for these senses in English:

• advocate A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
• sponsor A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.

advocate — full definition

1. noun A person who publicly supports or argues in favor of a cause, policy, or another person.
2. noun A lawyer, especially one who represents a client in court.
3. verb To publicly support or argue in favor of something.

sponsor — full definition

1. noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.
2. noun A person who takes formal responsibility for guiding or vouching for another, such as in a recovery program or an immigration application.
3. verb To fund or formally support someone or something.

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