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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bet
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The best bet will be the men’s 500 meters in speedskating.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Kalshi prohibits anyone with material non-public information on a contract from betting on it.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The opening of the Okay Cannabis shop in Wheeling three years ago seemed like a good business bet.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The best bet will be the men’s 500 meters in speedskating.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Silver also acknowledged the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Kalshi prohibits anyone with material non-public information on a contract from betting on it.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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In this case though, thousands of corporations, including Costco, have preemptively sued the US government in an effort to secure their stake in a refund without having to put their reputation on the line as Schwartz and Woldenberg have.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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There is just enough character in the comedy to create stakes in the narrative; its misfit energy has fueled the screen’s bands of outsiders throughout the years.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The cow or chicken choice seemed rather crucial at the time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors make the right choice, as these experts assign buy ratings after a thorough analysis of a company's fundamentals and its ability to consistently pay dividends.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mountbatten-Windsor put his arm around Giuffre with Maxwell standing close, smiling.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now, the Americans' wager is paying off.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Prediction markets provide an opportunity to trade — or wager — on the result of future events.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The all-year-round surf scene here is so attractive that it’s even famed for being a regular favorite of Morocco’s royal heirs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Still, a flurry of moves during the summer window made LAFC among the obvious favorites to compete for the league championship, primarily because Son’s influence made Cherundolo’s defend-and-transition tactics lethal.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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