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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
  • The cost of building Elston Howard Field, previously named Heritage Field, was $51 million, according to a 2011 report in The New York Times.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Oil prices and government borrowing costs climbed higher on Tuesday as traders’ hopes of a swift resolution to the US-Iran conflict fade.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Iran is trying to use this retaliatory pressure — driving up energy prices globally — to bring the war to an end on the best terms possible.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Recent sales data suggest shoppers are responding to the price difference.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Revenue from events would help pay for repairs and upgrades to the stadium, while the city would pay the private company a management fee.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Arsenal recognise this may be one of their last chances to secure a significant fee.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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