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
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
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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
The next Colombian administration would be unwise to advocate for a mere return to the status quo ante, which Trump clearly views as having benefited Colombia more than the United States.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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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
The next Colombian administration would be unwise to advocate for a mere return to the status quo ante, which Trump clearly views as having benefited Colombia more than the United States.
—Kevin Whitaker, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Primarily intended for use on jets and helicopters, the idea is to provide low-cost per-shot solutions for threats such as drones and missiles.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Across the futures curve, however, prices tell another story.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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The remaining tax and fee receipts, federal grants and other revenues flow into the budget, where additional spending controls typically force hundreds of millions in additional savings each year.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Using a blended average, that means the 12 teams could net roughly $5 billion in expansion fees.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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