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Recent Examples of wager
CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bearish investors now appear to be scaling back their negative wagers, with the percentage of Kering's free float out on loan falling from over 10% earlier in the summer to 8% in September, according to reported estimates by short-selling data analytics firm Ortex, cited by Reuters.
—CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
While MicroStrategy’s stock has soared over 450% since early 2024, BREA is wagering that Solana’s stronger growth potential and staking rewards will drive even higher returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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In choosing the former economic security minister as its leader, the Liberal Democratic Party is essentially betting on a swing back to the right to attract the younger voters who have flocked to smaller populist outfits, including the arch-conservative Sanseito party.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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