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 ante is being significantly raised this year in the wake of a June settlement in the House v. NCAA antitrust case, under which programs will be free to pay their athletes directly—up to $20.5 million per school in 2025-26.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The show ran for 17 seasons, each one upping the ante by getting more and more overweight people to shed pounds on live television in the hope of a cash prize — and a dramatic change in their physical appearance.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Multiple factors may impact when an option should be rolled that cannot be known ex ante.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, there is something charming in the way the film refuses to up its ante.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The show ran for 17 seasons, each one upping the ante by getting more and more overweight people to shed pounds on live television in the hope of a cash prize — and a dramatic change in their physical appearance.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Multiple factors may impact when an option should be rolled that cannot be known ex ante.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, there is something charming in the way the film refuses to up its ante.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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That's how people buy aviation—safety and cost.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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The app comes with a subscription fee of up to $130 per year, with options for up to 5 toilet users to have accounts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Disney wants higher carriage fees to reflect the value of its networks, such as ESPN.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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