Definition of antenext

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Recent Examples of ante As retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target up the ante on delivery speed, fast shipping has never been more in demand. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Packing cubes of any stripe are a game changer for maximizing your outfit options and staying organized on a trip, but compression packing cubes really up the ante. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
  • Rising costs and a housing shortage are pricing many Spaniards out of the housing market, despite strong economic growth in Europe's fourth-largest economy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Minneapolis officials estimated the crackdown’s economic cost at nearly $700 million.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the case of the Ratepayer Protection Act, Republicans were searching for an answer to Democratic attacks on data centers and the higher energy prices consumers fear will come from their construction.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The share price decline contrasts with the flood of capital pouring into humanoid robotics companies over the last 12 months or so.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In Alhambra, a move-in-ready two-bedroom townhome for $735,000 with a two-car garage and reasonable HOA fees.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The opinion could have been useful, but not enough to justify the fee.
    — Albert Mikkelsen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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