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Recent Examples of handicapper
Two other independent political handicappers, the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales haven’t updated their Senate analyses since Vindman entered the race.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Five of the defendants were described as fixers; three with connections to players through coaching and training and two described as gamblers and sports handicappers.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors alleged the fixers — which included gamblers, sports handicappers, a former coach and a former NCAA player — attempted to rig more than 29 games.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the 3DP X for 10-20 handicappers seeking super game-improvement performance and high launch in a sleek package.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
Five of the defendants were described as fixers; three with connections to players through coaching and training and two described as gamblers and sports handicappers.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors alleged the fixers — which included gamblers, sports handicappers, a former coach and a former NCAA player — attempted to rig more than 29 games.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Then there’s the 3DP X for 10-20 handicappers seeking super game-improvement performance and high launch in a sleek package.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapper
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Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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In 2023, a study commissioned by the NCAA found that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams and 35% had used a student bookmaker.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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What better way to wrap up a hectic work week than with your favorite speculator right here at The Athletic!—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cities tax buildings more than the land beneath them, which critics call an incentive for speculators to hold onto empty lots and derelict properties rather than develop them with housing and commerce that could draw jobs and capture sales tax revenue.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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For the 2026 Derby, Renegade, with 4-1 odds, was picked as the morning-line favorite last Saturday by Nick Tammaro, the oddsmaker at Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Derby.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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One oddsmaker has slightly improved the Broncos’ odds to win Super Bowl LXI following the NFL Draft.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The tipster said they were notified by the school but expressed concern that the incident was not reported to police immediately.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Descovich has been a tipster for agencies that investigate schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicapper. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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