Thesaurus results for BET (ON)

bet (on)

verb

Definition of bet (on)

as in to subject

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Delta Upsilon was removed from KU’s campus in 2018 after fraternity members were found to have violated the student code by subjecting prospective members to sleep deprivation, physical violence and forced alcohol consumption.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
One of the victims told investigators Pinder and James subjected them to hazing, according to the warrant.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

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The announcement comes as Polymarket and its chief rival, Kalshi, make daily headlines for contracts that invite users to wager on everything from sports to interest rate cuts to elections.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 29 July 2026
The board has now wagered $53 billion of other people's money that the second skill has finally shown up.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Before Spain’s current men’s success, one member of the team took a stance that could have jeopardized his career — and easily made Sunday’s trophy lift a distant dream.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of jeopardize

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Officials also expressed concern that any attack carried out during a crowded public event could endanger civilians, explaining why additional protective measures will be implemented at public meetings, press conferences and other appearances.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The driver exited the freeway into Koreatown and continued speeding through surface streets, at times crossing into opposing lanes and endangering morning commuters.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

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