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Recent Examples of wager
Max Meyer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Michael Rubin’s company is trying to become a one-stop shop for anything a sports fan might want to buy, from jerseys and trading cards to wagers and tickets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Bettors piled into prediction markets, wagering that the longtime front-runner, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, had won.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Noun
At BetMGM, 83 percent of all national title wagers on the Tar Heels were placed before April 15.
—Max Meyer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Michael Rubin’s company is trying to become a one-stop shop for anything a sports fan might want to buy, from jerseys and trading cards to wagers and tickets.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
Place a $5 bet to redeem a $150 bonus or wager up to $1,000 with the safety net.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Bettors piled into prediction markets, wagering that the longtime front-runner, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, had won.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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As that stack grows to include 6G and quantum, U.S. global infrastructure leadership is at stake.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In late 2022, BBC Studios Productions had taken a 25 percent stake in the company.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Sports betting operators have no influence over newsroom coverage.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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It’s been a rocky year for investors, but one bank is betting that 2025 will end on a rosier note.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Not to be overlooked, the move puts Airbnb in business with the largest concert promoter and live entertainment company in the world.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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