as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Recent Examples of ante
The key question, then, is how to undo the damage and restore Left-Right prosecutorial and law enforcement relations to the pre-Obama status quo ante.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Fresh florals or simple greenery also immediately up the ambiance ante.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
But this desire is relative to the status quo, not to the status quo ante.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
Players then look at their cards and continue placing their bets per the ante, or minimum bet.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Fresh florals or simple greenery also immediately up the ambiance ante.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
But this desire is relative to the status quo, not to the status quo ante.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
Players then look at their cards and continue placing their bets per the ante, or minimum bet.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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At a production cost of $200 million, plus much more to market and distribute, the film will need to hold as one of the biggest grossers of the year to turn a profit in theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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The other pushback is: Why should countries like Germany with low funding costs do this?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Faced with rising prices on everything from rent to groceries, many Michiganders are scaling back on summer travel.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Yet this overlooks at least three areas where Apple will undercut that price.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Just like mowing violations, unpaid charges are added to your property tax bill as a delinquent tax, along with a $25 administrative fee.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The family is raising money on GoFundMe to pay for legal fees.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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