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 stresses of watching the game could pose cardiovascular health risks, and the ante is higher for diehard fans – especially if their teams lose.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two decades in, Swift keeps upping the ante with her storied, almost unrivaled career.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
There are, no doubt, a number of ways to voice your displeasure to a wider audience online, but that will neither restore the status quo ante nor get you an apology — which is presumably the goal.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two decades in, Swift keeps upping the ante with her storied, almost unrivaled career.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
There are, no doubt, a number of ways to voice your displeasure to a wider audience online, but that will neither restore the status quo ante nor get you an apology — which is presumably the goal.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Your instincts likely encourage generous choices, while setting a clear price or boundary helps exchanges feel fair across your life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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As optimism over an extended ceasefire grew, oil prices fell early Friday after climbing a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Board also voted to increase mandatory fees at 13 of Georgia's 25 public colleges and universities.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The creation and adoption of the Balboa Park parking fees happened in just a few months and their haphazard implementation is ample evidence that not enough work was done.—
Venus Molina,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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