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
New luxury hotels like Municipal Grand and Bardo up the vacation ante with sunny pool decks and swoon-worthy common spaces.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The lawsuit now seeks roughly $161,000—including late fees, default interest and pre-judgment interest—plus attorney’s fees.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This attention to sizing is an important factor for anyone who wants to avoid the stress of last-minute gate checks or surprise fees.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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