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 is being significantly raised this year in the wake of a June settlement in the House v. NCAA antitrust case, under which programs will be free to pay their athletes directly—up to $20.5 million per school in 2025-26.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The show ran for 17 seasons, each one upping the ante by getting more and more overweight people to shed pounds on live television in the hope of a cash prize — and a dramatic change in their physical appearance.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Multiple factors may impact when an option should be rolled that cannot be known ex ante.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, there is something charming in the way the film refuses to up its ante.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The show ran for 17 seasons, each one upping the ante by getting more and more overweight people to shed pounds on live television in the hope of a cash prize — and a dramatic change in their physical appearance.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2025
Multiple factors may impact when an option should be rolled that cannot be known ex ante.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
Still, there is something charming in the way the film refuses to up its ante.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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