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Recent Examples of wager
David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Fresh reporting by the Wall Street Journal found that the anonymous bettor on Polymarket doubled down on their wager just five hours before over 150 US aircraft rocked the nation’s capital of Caracas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 7, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The rulings highlight judges’ willingness to protect bettors’ right to wager and win but unwillingness to find betting companies responsible for the consequences of their marketing tactics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The friendly wager between mayors of the two cities is part of the buzz running through Jacksonville as the city hosts its biggest football game since the Jaguars made it to the playoffs three years ago.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 9 Jan. 2026
Fresh reporting by the Wall Street Journal found that the anonymous bettor on Polymarket doubled down on their wager just five hours before over 150 US aircraft rocked the nation’s capital of Caracas.
—Joe Wilkins Published Jan 7, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Comparing prediction trading volume to sportsbooks handle, or amount wagered, is complicated, because in prediction markets both sides of the trade are counted as volume.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
The rulings highlight judges’ willingness to protect bettors’ right to wager and win but unwillingness to find betting companies responsible for the consequences of their marketing tactics.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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The memorandum of agreement for the ECHL’s new deal, obtained by The Athletic, highlights just how relatively small the financial stakes were.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Global, which calls itself the UK and Europe’s largest radio company and is behind the popular News Agents podcast, has taken a majority stake in The Overlap and the new outfit will be co-chaired by Neville and Global Group CEO Simon Pitts, with Scott Melvin as lead Executive Director.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To the critics, LaFleur is 2-3 in the playoffs as a betting favorite, tied for the worst win rate among 19 coaches with at least five such games this century.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This time, a more emboldened administration appears to be betting that both fear and a show of force will be enough to quell a movement that has become fragmented and disillusioned through the years.—
Paola Ramos,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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