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
By wagering money, bettors are setting the odds on the amorous relationships of high-profile figures, from Zendaya to Katy Perry.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Virtually every election cycle sees at least one special interest duel, such as the 2022 battle between casino-owning tribes and sports wagering firms over whether California should allow betting on athletic events, which resulted in voters rejecting both competing measures.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The sweepstakes model allows players to compete for real money prizes without wagering real money, which proponents say keeps the model compliant with sweepstakes laws, according to Deadspin.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is the unrivaled king of wagering events; a smorgasbord of available bets that range from the complex to a coin toss, and cater to every level of appetite.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Amount of youth wagering hard to pin down The scale of underage betting is hard to measure.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Fans are wagering on the action like never before.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In less than eight years, wagering on games has gone from shady vice to league sponsor.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The wagering platform hopes to attract people to betting who don’t already spend their days thinking about odds and spreads by relying on a decidedly different kind of spokesperson for its Super Bowl ad.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Virtually every election cycle sees at least one special interest duel, such as the 2022 battle between casino-owning tribes and sports wagering firms over whether California should allow betting on athletic events, which resulted in voters rejecting both competing measures.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The sweepstakes model allows players to compete for real money prizes without wagering real money, which proponents say keeps the model compliant with sweepstakes laws, according to Deadspin.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl is the unrivaled king of wagering events; a smorgasbord of available bets that range from the complex to a coin toss, and cater to every level of appetite.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Amount of youth wagering hard to pin down The scale of underage betting is hard to measure.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Fans are wagering on the action like never before.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
In less than eight years, wagering on games has gone from shady vice to league sponsor.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The wagering platform hopes to attract people to betting who don’t already spend their days thinking about odds and spreads by relying on a decidedly different kind of spokesperson for its Super Bowl ad.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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New York and London coffee shop chain Blank Street is betting on it.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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China’s tech giants are betting heavily on these versatile platforms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, girl group ILLIT became the first K-pop rookie group to enter the Billboard 100 with their debut single, putting a bigger spotlight on the talent platformed in these shows.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even with an already comfortable lead, Coronado’s attack kept putting shots on frame, logging two second-half goals.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Olympic curling has turned into a betting magnet First, intense player drama and now gambling?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The state outlawed many casino games in the 1870s, though that didn’t halt gambling.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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