as in costs
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 antes
Le dediqué mi espectáculo antes de comenzar.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antes
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Even with insurance coverage, which is expensive, most individuals underestimate the costs associated with long-term care.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The key is knowing which filming locations double as genuinely affordable travel destinations, and timing your visit to avoid peak crowds that drive up costs.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles notes registration fees are determined on a variety of factors, including the vehicle type, when it was purchased and for how much, the city and county the driver is based in, and the unladen or declared gross weight of the vehicle, among other things.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Banks and fintech firms are embracing the digital currencies in a bid to offer near-instant payments for minimal fees.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The protests that broke out across the country at the end of December were triggered by the collapse of the rial and exorbitant inflation in food prices.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil production, remained closed, and missile and drone damage to energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait further drove up oil prices.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Antes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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