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Recent Examples of wager
Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Just then, Mo Ostin, the head of the label, walked in and heard about their wager.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But can people legally wager on the tail-wagging pups playfully and unknowingly vying for the Lombarky Trophy?
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Now, if bettors want to risk and punt on the hosts, a 5/1 pick for a draw could be an appealing wager.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Just then, Mo Ostin, the head of the label, walked in and heard about their wager.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Millions of dollars are wagered on sports bets for America's biggest football event—the Super Bowl—which is set to take place tomorrow evening between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
But can people legally wager on the tail-wagging pups playfully and unknowingly vying for the Lombarky Trophy?
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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But with a personal stake in so many small-college men’s basketball games, the old coach has had to figure it out.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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By folding his candidacy, the judge said, Stevens had no stake in the election and thus lacked legal standing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For this year's tournament, several sportsbooks will offer the option to bet on either Duke or Auburn, or someone besides those two (the field).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Big Ten Teams Odds To Win The NCAA Tournament And Reach Final Four FanDuel is the official odds provider for The Associated Press, and provides daily college basketball odds and NCAA Tournament futures, which both refresh periodically and are subject to change, including on props and live betting.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The decision would put the refugees on track for deportation, even though the Ukrainians entered the country legally during former President Biden’s term, Reuters reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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