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
Some see ARMs as the only path to homeownership, wagering that central bankers will cut rates as inflation cools off.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Samuel Bejarano Colin, of Nyssa, Oregon, and Ivan Tellez, of Wilder, were also charged with transmission of wagering information, according to the indictment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
Those companies only collect granular betting data—such as which accounts are wagering and where those bets are being placed—from regulated sportsbooks.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
This time around, Democrats are wagering that the unpopularity of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts, coupled with the ongoing shutdown woes, will boost turnout in Spanberger's favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Including the trio of former Eastern Michigan players, 13 athletes across six different schools are under NCAA investigation for alleged sports wagering violations.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Donaghy has discussed his own gambling addiction, which led to an FBI investigation in 2007 and ultimately his conviction for wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Arizona Cardinals safety Josh Shaw became one of the first NFL players suspended for wagering legally on his own team’s games.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Samuel Bejarano Colin, of Nyssa, Oregon, and Ivan Tellez, of Wilder, were also charged with transmission of wagering information, according to the indictment.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025
Those companies only collect granular betting data—such as which accounts are wagering and where those bets are being placed—from regulated sportsbooks.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
This time around, Democrats are wagering that the unpopularity of the Department of Government Efficiency cuts, coupled with the ongoing shutdown woes, will boost turnout in Spanberger's favor.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Including the trio of former Eastern Michigan players, 13 athletes across six different schools are under NCAA investigation for alleged sports wagering violations.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Donaghy has discussed his own gambling addiction, which led to an FBI investigation in 2007 and ultimately his conviction for wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Arizona Cardinals safety Josh Shaw became one of the first NFL players suspended for wagering legally on his own team’s games.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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This week’s Club Sportico focuses on a series of sports betting investigations underway in college basketball, ones that could impact dozens of athletes at numerous D-I schools.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Outside of politics, in what stands for culture, America’s favorite national pastimes seem to be gambling, weed, gaming, and Joe Rogan.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the pre-crisis era, buyers are appearing to use ARMs as financial tools for specific strategies, rather than gambling on ever-increasing home values.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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