Sentence examples for he sponsored the from inspiring English sources
He sponsored the formation of The Netherlands Trading Society, a nominally private firm that undertook the important but costly and risky enterprise of reorganizing Dutch long-distance trade and shipping, particularly to the Netherlands East Indies, which England returned to Dutch sovereignty as part of the peace settlement.
He sponsored the reform of the currency and promoted the Irish linen trade.
In that position he sponsored the construction of Jewish settlements in occupied Arab territories.
He sponsored the education of several children in Africa, India, and the Philippines.
He sponsored the peace negotiations which were held in Portsmouth, N. H.
He sponsored the notorious Plan XVII, with which France went to war in 1914.
He sponsored the companion measure to allow taxation of Internet gambling; he wants to dedicate the money to education.
Back home he sponsored the Hawaii state high school baseball tournament, and established a foundation to award college scholarships.
In 1884 he sponsored the Loi Waldeck-Rousseau, which made trade unions legal, though with important restrictions.
He sponsored the latest amendment and said he would revive it another year.
A Republican lawmaker, Representative Tom McMillin, says he sponsored the legislation because he wanted consumers to have more choices.
