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
Comer previously told the finance committee that Gary receives about $12 million from wagering taxes, which the city will use to pay for the convention center.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That advantage is the amount of money that goes to the host track from advance deposit wagering (ADW) and computer assisted wagering (CAW).
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
By wagering money, bettors are setting the odds on the amorous relationships of high-profile figures, from Zendaya to Katy Perry.
—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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
That advantage is the amount of money that goes to the host track from advance deposit wagering (ADW) and computer assisted wagering (CAW).
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
By wagering money, bettors are setting the odds on the amorous relationships of high-profile figures, from Zendaya to Katy Perry.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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Inflation fears have led traders to scale back expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next quarter-point rate cut to September, with some bond options traders betting the Fed may not cut rates at all this year.—
Marcus Wong,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The last year has seen several high-profile athletes and coaches charged by the Justice Department in sports betting and related gambling schemes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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But putting together a basketball team only requires a few players.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Patients report that the pull of nicotine, alcohol, even gambling fades alongside their appetite.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
STAT,
4 Mar. 2026
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But fixtures matter, and Liverpool’s upcoming run could be worth gambling on.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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