as in bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Recent Examples of wagered
The severity of the punishment is based on dollar amounts wagered, whether the athlete bet on their own sport and whether the bet impacted games.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Ding wagered $3,010 on the final question, bringing his total for the game up to $19,010.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered more than $33,000 on Polymarket, an online prediction market where bettors can wage money on everything from sports matches and economic indicators to political outcomes, the Justice Department said Thursday.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The candidates, named in regulatory filings as Ezekiel Enriquez in Texas, Matt Klein in Minnesota, and Mark Moran in Virginia, wagered on the outcomes of their elections in violation of the platform's rules.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Huge amounts of money being wagered on those sites threatened to take business from online sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Betters wagered on horse- and dog-racing, as well as Jai-Alai.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Before the game, Rozier allegedly tipped off a group of bettors, who wagered on his plan to leave early — generating tens of thousands of dollars in profits.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Ding wagered $3,010 on the final question, bringing his total for the game up to $19,010.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, allegedly wagered more than $33,000 on Polymarket, an online prediction market where bettors can wage money on everything from sports matches and economic indicators to political outcomes, the Justice Department said Thursday.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The candidates, named in regulatory filings as Ezekiel Enriquez in Texas, Matt Klein in Minnesota, and Mark Moran in Virginia, wagered on the outcomes of their elections in violation of the platform's rules.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Huge amounts of money being wagered on those sites threatened to take business from online sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKings.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Betters wagered on horse- and dog-racing, as well as Jai-Alai.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagered
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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
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Washington gambled that losing some to inoculation was better than losing a war to the virus.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Kalshi announced that three politicians running for federal office had gambled on their own elections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Wagered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagered. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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