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 Academy Award-winner teamed her black leather flats with straight-leg jeans, a white blouse, and a polka dot green coat that upped the ante on her whole outfit.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 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
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Fast-food restaurants, however, are attempting to counter rising costs by upping the ante on value menus, meal deals, and other ways for hungry consumers to save money.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump upped the ante on the eve of the special election.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 25 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
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 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
Noun
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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 12 May. 2026.
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