as in wagerer
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
marveled at the huge swarm of gamblers in the casino
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Noun
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Topline Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin surged dramatically in papal betting odds after white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, with bettors banking on Pope Francis’ Vatican secretary of state after the conclave ended sooner than some experts had expected.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025 -
With the 2024-25 Premier League season winding down, the title won, and the relegation scrap done and dusted, bettors are searching for meaningful football games to watch and engage with.—
Sam Tighe,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The speculator fell into debt; the author bailed him out.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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While sentiment and institutional positioning remain negative enough to support the market, already the fast-money speculators were re-activated by the multi-day surge last week.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Gambler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gambler. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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