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as in bookseller
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as in handicapper
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Recent Examples of bookmaker
But there’s a reason bookmakers are expecting this to challenge for the win.
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The passing of Pope Francis has set the stage for the selection of the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, a process closely watched by both the faithful and bookmakers around the world.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The two elite strawweights went head to head in the co-main event in Sydney, Australia in a fight that saw many pundits, and some bookmakers, favoring first-time challenger Suarez heading into the fight.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The bookmakers always think Sweden is going to win Eurovision.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The passing of Pope Francis has set the stage for the selection of the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, a process closely watched by both the faithful and bookmakers around the world.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The two elite strawweights went head to head in the co-main event in Sydney, Australia in a fight that saw many pundits, and some bookmakers, favoring first-time challenger Suarez heading into the fight.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
The bookmakers always think Sweden is going to win Eurovision.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookmaker
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The online bookseller has since grown into a multi-part conglomerate that includes Amazon Web Services, Whole Foods and Project Kuiper – a satellite internet project.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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The bookseller will take over the space previously occupied by a Party City in the Gateway Station retail complex on the west side of Interstate 35 between McAlister Road and NE Alsbury Boulevard.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Elections handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball predicted earlier this month that Democrats would win back control of the House.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
30 Apr. 2025
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Respected handicappers and professional bettors have taken an interest in the Vikings, who are back to a -1 to -1.5 point favorite.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Following an intriguing first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, oddsmakers quickly installed No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg out of Duke as the heavy favorite in the 2025-26 NBA Rookie of the Year odds.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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McCoy’s alma mater, Texas, is a favorite to win the upcoming national championship according to oddsmakers, and despite the Longhorns’ recent success, the school hasn’t been to a national championship game since 2009 when McCoy was still starring in Austin.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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My favorite account of the crisis of 1907 was that of Jesse Livermore, one of the largest speculators of the time.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Initially, some speculators were concerned that homebuyers would be hesitant to purchase in an area that recently burned.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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And since the first leak, another tipster with exceptional track record has weighed in, and responses have been dramatic.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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An anonymous tipster told the Indiana State Excise Police on Dec. 13, 2021, that the club, 8120 Melton Road, was serving vodka cocktails without a license, which state records later confirmed, charges state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Bookmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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