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Recent Examples of wager
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two wagers had some other unusual qualities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Intercontinental Exchange’s clients accessing this data are institutions with billions of dollars devoted across asset classes, and not the retail users who research shows are overwhelmingly losing money on prediction markets through a combination of bad wagers and transaction fees.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The two wagers had some other unusual qualities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
During the speech the judge keeps count of how often the wagered upon action occurs.
—James Powel, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Silver also admitted the overwhelming size of this task, given that roughly 80 countries allow betting on the NBA while billions more are wagered illegally.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, went head-to-head with the Pentagon in a high-stakes battle over AI safety.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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In April 2024, Sedaka partnered with Primary Wave to acquire a stake to the masters and publishing rights of his catalog.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Yet Gu bet on herself, not only in this event, but even daring to compete in three Winter Olympic events — slopestyle, halfpipe, and big air — the only female freestyle skier to do so.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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And so being extra special is betting on yourself.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Shibaura location puts the property at the forefront of Tokyo's waterfront development, with easy access to both Haneda Airport and the city center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bam Adebayo put together a strong performance for the Heat, finishing with 29 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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