Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet (on)
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In October, an employee filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging JBS intentionally discriminates against Haitian workers by subjecting them to poor working conditions.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
28 Aug. 2025 -
In exchange for sanctions relief, the JCPOA placed strict limits on the scope of Iran’s nuclear activities for at least a decade and subjected those activities to stringent international inspections.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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In this case, a bettor would have to wager $153 to win $100 on the Eagles to claim the division title.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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Americans are expected to wager a record $30 billion this NFL season through legal gambling, an 8.5% increase from last year, according to estimates by the American Gaming Association.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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The resulting internal battles over authority, finances and resources destroy productivity, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate objectives.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The chances that people might overhear survivors talking is much greater in smaller communities and hence more likely to jeopardize the safety of survivors and their children.—
Walter S. DeKeseredy,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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While safety and predictability may seem attractive to risk averse investors, being overly conservative can unintentionally endanger long term financial security.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bet (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet%20%28on%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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