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
Players then look at their cards and continue placing their bets per the ante, or minimum bet.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Thus, the city hasn’t made progress against violent crime so much as it’s returned to the status quo ante after detouring down a misguided policy path.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Analysts say the politicization of the police is part of a broader assault on the legal status quo ante by the hard-right coalition, which is reviving its judicial overhaul efforts targeting the Supreme Court and the independent attorney general – key checks on political power in Israel.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
The show ups the ante with the same viral fun from the original series, but bigger surprises, celebrity guest stars, and enough unpredictability to keep viewers hooked.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Thus, the city hasn’t made progress against violent crime so much as it’s returned to the status quo ante after detouring down a misguided policy path.
—Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
Analysts say the politicization of the police is part of a broader assault on the legal status quo ante by the hard-right coalition, which is reviving its judicial overhaul efforts targeting the Supreme Court and the independent attorney general – key checks on political power in Israel.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
The show ups the ante with the same viral fun from the original series, but bigger surprises, celebrity guest stars, and enough unpredictability to keep viewers hooked.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
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Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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At $299 for the 128GB model (and $399 for 256GB), the headset offers many of the same capabilities as its higher-end sibling, the Meta Quest 3, at nearly half the cost.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Here’s another style that’s spot on for Oprah’s top — currently at an unbeatable price in all 10 colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The temporary egg surcharge was its own sort of misery index as the nation vented its frustration with runaway food prices.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Application fees for top programs can reach $275 per school.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Owners in each of those three cities reportedly paid record $250 million expansion fees, five times the get-in cost from two years ago.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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