antes (up)

Definition of antes (up)next
present tense third-person singular of ante (up)
as in pays
to give what is owed for if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted

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Verb
  • Often referred to as the state’s chief fiscal officer, the state comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In Florida, a defendant usually pays 10% of the total bond amount to a bondsman to bail out of jail.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • Residents can request the HOA be turned over to them, but Pulte also currently pays off the HOA’s yearly budget shortfall, according to company officials.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • And sometimes, all that effort pays off.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • That’s where the drill meets the coalface, so to speak.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • January 20 – February 18 When purpose meets resources, progress becomes simple.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Antes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antes%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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