wagering

verb

present participle of wager
as in betting
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 wagering Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to get $350 in bonus bets when wagering $20 on the contest. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 State law prohibits wagering on games involving New York college teams and all sports betting for those under 21. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Location and age rules apply across every operator, and eligibility narrows depending on the state a bettor calls home, per the Illinois Gaming Board’s sports wagering guidance. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 The Broncos placed a first-round bet down in Miami this spring, wagering significant draft capital to bring in Jaylen Waddle as the intermediate field-stretcher that Bo Nix hasn’t had in two seasons in Denver. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2026 The actor and musician plays a prominent role in what is expected to be a significant and long-running campaign for sports-wagering giant DraftKings. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Laurie Buckhout, a Republican Congressional candidate in North Carolina, was issued a fine and suspended from the site for three years after wagering on her own race. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
  1. betting
  2. putting
  3. gambling
Verb
  • The only question left is whether buyers agree, and Jaguar has been explicit about betting the company on it.
    — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But so are YouTube views, which represent the size of a sport’s digitally native audience, as well as betting handle in certain markets.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of betting
Verb
  • The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Kalshi and Polymarket have argued that trading the future provides a useful social function and isn’t really gambling at all.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Every dollar received should represent a dollar’s worth of service rendered—not gambling in stocks but service rendered.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of gambling

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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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