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 was further upped with the arrivals of Neymar for a world-record $262 million, Mbappe and finally Messi, allowing PSG to field possibly the richest array of forwards ever assembled — but still no Champions League trophy to show for it.
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Up their ante with a crochet mini skirt or two, like a siren red one from Dôen, or Anna Kosturova’s feminine find.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Upping its ante even more as an Oscars indicator, the 2025 Toronto Film Festival will inaugurate an International People’s Choice Award, presented to the most popular international (non-Canadian, non-U.S.) film as voted by audiences throughout the festival.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2025
The key question, then, is how to undo the damage and restore Left-Right prosecutorial and law enforcement relations to the pre-Obama status quo ante.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Up their ante with a crochet mini skirt or two, like a siren red one from Dôen, or Anna Kosturova’s feminine find.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Upping its ante even more as an Oscars indicator, the 2025 Toronto Film Festival will inaugurate an International People’s Choice Award, presented to the most popular international (non-Canadian, non-U.S.) film as voted by audiences throughout the festival.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2025
The key question, then, is how to undo the damage and restore Left-Right prosecutorial and law enforcement relations to the pre-Obama status quo ante.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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The ultra-low-cost model clearly isn't providing customer satisfaction, even if the fares look cheap.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Scientists have developed a low-cost, compact power module that can be used in data centers, microreactors, and heavy-duty vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The department also said Uber and its drivers impose impermissible surcharges by charging cleaning fees for service animals and cancellation fees to riders who are denied service.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to the official site of Enhanced Games, along with the appearance fee and bonus, each event will carry a total prize money of $500,000.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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