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Recent Examples of wager
ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The nature of some wagers placed on these markets has raised concerns about how users handle the sensitivity of geopolitics and climate disasters.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Large sums were wagered on the outcome of Oliver Cromwell’s second siege of Limerick and the date of the fall of Namur in the Nine Years’ War.
—Stuart Jeffries, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The state’s Sports Wagering Act requires licenses to offer sports wagers, and the state constitution prohibits betting on college sports.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The nature of some wagers placed on these markets has raised concerns about how users handle the sensitivity of geopolitics and climate disasters.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
It’s estimated that $30 billion was wagered legally on NFL games in 2025.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Large sums were wagered on the outcome of Oliver Cromwell’s second siege of Limerick and the date of the fall of Namur in the Nine Years’ War.
—Stuart Jeffries, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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Few in Islamabad can remember a time when the Pakistani capital has been at the center of such high-stakes diplomacy.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In what amounts to a home run for baseball fans in this state and region, Monfort has agreed to sell a 40 % minority stake in the Rockies to the Penner Sports Group, composed of Broncos’ co-owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Republicans are betting that a shift back to economic messaging after weeks of war in Iran will help reset the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead of betting everything on one approach, companies are spreading their bets across multiple technologies.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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