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Recent Examples of wager
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
DraftKings gives Sinner -275 odds to win at Roland Garros this year, meaning bettors would have to wager $100 to win just $36.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
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Noun
An 18-year-old like Andrew could place these wagers due to a legal technicality that treats prediction markets differently than traditional sportsbooks, which are 21+ in most states.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Verb
Elsewhere, users are wagering on whether individual artworks will sell above certain prices.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
DraftKings gives Sinner -275 odds to win at Roland Garros this year, meaning bettors would have to wager $100 to win just $36.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping overhaul of the state’s signature climate program, cap-and-invest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Programs like Breakthrough Therapy designation, Accelerated Approval, expanded access and the use of surrogate endpoints exist precisely because traditional timelines are not always appropriate when lives are at stake.—
Elise Esposito,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Going into Sunday night, odds on betting sites like Polymarket were favoring death for Rue Bennett (Zendaya).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Media companies and sports platforms are building creator partnerships around fan participation products, including fan engagement campaigns and popular comparison sites like Sportsbook Review highlighting betting bonuses tied to major sporting events.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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