variants
or betters
as in gamblers
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 bettors
Two pitchers on the Cleveland Guardians are accused of working with bettors and rigging pitches during games.
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Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Most bettors immediately transitioned to basketball season, but some are left wanting more.
—Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Given that prediction markets are wagers against other bettors, rather than the platform itself, he was positioned to win big.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
FanDuel’s performance in the final quarter of 2025 was affected by bettors losing more often than usual.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Effectively, bettors can now make multi-million dollar wagers.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Here's what at-home betters should know.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
With the rise of prediction markets allowing people to bet on elections, sports, musical performances and live press conferences, traders are becoming increasingly creative to outmaneuver other bettors.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Mia Sato, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2026
Most bettors immediately transitioned to basketball season, but some are left wanting more.
—Douglas Kezirian, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Given that prediction markets are wagers against other bettors, rather than the platform itself, he was positioned to win big.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
FanDuel’s performance in the final quarter of 2025 was affected by bettors losing more often than usual.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Effectively, bettors can now make multi-million dollar wagers.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Here's what at-home betters should know.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
No new charges were in the superseding indictment unsealed on Friday, as prosecutors charged a third individual with serving as a middleman between bettors and Clase.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
With the rise of prediction markets allowing people to bet on elections, sports, musical performances and live press conferences, traders are becoming increasingly creative to outmaneuver other bettors.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettors
gamblers
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In November, the Department of Justice accused MLB pitcher Emmanuel Clase of rigging pitches to ensure that gamblers won bets.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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When that happens, gamblers get discouraged, bet less and stop using the app as frequently, Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC in an interview.—
Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettors. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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