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Recent Examples of wager
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The state’s tax is 25 cents for the first 20 million wagers in licensed sportsbooks per year, then 50 cents for additional bets.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
According to a social media post from Fanatics and Roc Nation, Jay-Z has wagered $1 million on the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the Indiana Pacers in exactly five games.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 June 2025
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Noun
But before last season, Tillman sat down with Maas and was offered a wager.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The state’s tax is 25 cents for the first 20 million wagers in licensed sportsbooks per year, then 50 cents for additional bets.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Verb
Investors are wagering that his next try will be successful.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
According to a social media post from Fanatics and Roc Nation, Jay-Z has wagered $1 million on the Oklahoma City Thunder to defeat the Indiana Pacers in exactly five games.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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Supporters argued that personal privacy was at stake, while those who opposed the bill argued that disclosure added transparency to the process.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Mubadala doesn’t hold direct stakes in the NBA or any other major North American sports leagues or teams.—
Matt Bok,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The bitcoin price has soared toward its all-time high of $112,000 per bitcoin, with traders betting a looming Federal Reserve flip will turbo-charge the crypto market.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The attacking midfielder might be sacrificed as a starter against Bayern but don’t bet against him making a decisive contribution at some stage.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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After going down 3-1 in the bottom of the second, Lindor hit the first of the trio of third-inning homers, with Nimmo and Soto following suit to put the Mets back on top, 4-3.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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