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
New luxury hotels like Municipal Grand and Bardo up the vacation ante with sunny pool decks and swoon-worthy common spaces.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Leather sneakers like this on-sale pair up the fashion ante and are durable enough to guarantee multi-season wear.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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In late April, Norwegian low-cost, long-haul airline Norse Atlantic Airways began cancelling all flights into LAX this summer.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Jet fuel is the second biggest cost for airlines, behind only labor.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices, which tend to follow moves in oil with a delay, were slightly higher on May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The level of activity and revenue generated by streaming assets has started to far outpace the coin generated from linear ad sales, affiliate fees and licensing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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For a fee, job seekers can get access to resume reviews, negotiation coaching, mentoring, mock interviews, exam drills and more.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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