Examples of bettor in a Sentence
Thousands of bettors were at the race track last weekend.
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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While McVay could surprise bettors and use Ferguson less often this week, his usage in the Divisional Round and in the previous meeting against the Seahawks is encouraging for his receiving outlook on Sunday.
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Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Regulators, for their part, are concerned about underage bettors and potentially criminal interference to tilt or rig real-life events.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2012, one bettor on the now-defunct prediction market Intrade placed a series of huge wagers on Mitt Romney in the two weeks preceding the election, generating a betting line indicative of a tight race.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
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Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Regulators, for their part, are concerned about underage bettors and potentially criminal interference to tilt or rig real-life events.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2012, one bettor on the now-defunct prediction market Intrade placed a series of huge wagers on Mitt Romney in the two weeks preceding the election, generating a betting line indicative of a tight race.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bettor. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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