Definition of antenext

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Recent Examples of ante The completion of Gulf State Park’s many recreation areas, trails, and new lodge and cottages have only upped the ante for longtime visitors and newcomers. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 This governance would be designed ex ante to manage volatility, concentrations of power, and systemic risk rather than retrofitted from a bygone era. Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 The actress rocked a romantic look from McQueen's Fall 2025 collection, upping the ante with a dramatic train. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Trump, recognizing that America has suffered a historic defeat, has abandoned his demands for unconditional surrender, and is trying to buy his way out with a memorandum of understanding that reportedly promises Tehran billions of dollars to restore the status quo ante. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ante
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Noun
  • Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The additional pension costs imposed by AB 1383 would leave cities with less money for staffing, salaries, and other public services or require significant tax increases.
    Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Europeans also face the prospect of hikes to their energy bills this winter, as natural gas prices climb.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His first season with Bayern Munich, after leaving Liverpool in summer 2023, brought decent numbers but obvious tactical issues, leading to a sale to Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia for nearly the same fee a year later.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • At four-year public colleges, average net tuition and fees come to about $2,300 a year after aid.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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