variants
or better
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Recent Examples of bettor
Greenblatt said the newcomers have also drawn much of their business from the more skilled bettors — known as sharps — who tend to be less profitable for gambling companies.
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Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share how bettors can get involved with Super Bowl 60 novelty props, with looks at DraftKings Sportsbook's markets beyond regular player props.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The turmoil appears to be driving down the value of the British pound, and bettors think there is only a 33 percent chance that Starmer’s rule lasts the year.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers share how bettors can get involved with Super Bowl 60 novelty props, with looks at DraftKings Sportsbook's markets beyond regular player props.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
The turmoil appears to be driving down the value of the British pound, and bettors think there is only a 33 percent chance that Starmer’s rule lasts the year.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase faced additional allegations of rigging pitches to benefit bettors in a new document filed on Thursday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettor
gambler
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This could be the euphoric bliss of an orgasm, a hit of heroin, the thrill of skydiving, a big win for a gambler, or that romantically potent lingering eye-contact with a new limerent object.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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And what about those people — dedicated gamblers?—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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