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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By law, under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, offering wagers on horses requires explicit permission from the host race track, the horsemen's group made up of owners and trainers and the state racing commission where the race is held.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Shahade wagered $400, making his winnings $33,000 on the game.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Kentucky law enshrines this requirement for every legal horse racing wager in the state, whether at a Churchill Downs window or through an app.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
By law, under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, offering wagers on horses requires explicit permission from the host race track, the horsemen's group made up of owners and trainers and the state racing commission where the race is held.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Verb
Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Shahade wagered $400, making his winnings $33,000 on the game.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Orlopp declined to comment on rumors that the German government, which has a 12% stake in Commerzbank, could increase its stake as part of an alternative proposal.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil inventories rapidly dwindling, investors are betting that the current ceasefire will be extended with a lasting peace eventually reopening the strait.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Buckley opened as a +150 underdog and was bet up to a -220 favorite, setting off alarms among bookmakers and the UFC itself.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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If a drug retails for $100 and a hospital can buy it for $60, then charges the patient or their insurance the full $100 price, the hospital then has $40 to put toward other expenses.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Neto expanded and was able to put a ball into right field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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