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
Since then, the state has raked in more than $170 million through a partnership with the wagering company DraftKings.
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Todd Bookman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Many fans are flocking to in-game micro-betting -- wagering on specific moments during the course of a game, like which team will score the next points in a basketball game or the speed of a pitch in a baseball game.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that sportsbook apps—especially when offering live, rapid and in-play wagering options known as microbetting—cause addictions that in turn lead to financial, family and career harms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
When Tennessee passed its law giving the lottery control of sports betting and oversight of a sports wagering advisory council, Sexton wasn’t the House speaker.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Todd Bookman, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
But when wagering on elections, most traders have seemed to consistently buy and sell only one position, rather than switching between them.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Many fans are flocking to in-game micro-betting -- wagering on specific moments during the course of a game, like which team will score the next points in a basketball game or the speed of a pitch in a baseball game.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Institutional investors spent much of the first quarter selling upside bets—effectively wagering that prices wouldn’t rise sharply—to generate income in a subdued market, said James Harris, chief executive officer at asset manager Tesseract.
—Sidhartha Shukla, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The plaintiffs argue that sportsbook apps—especially when offering live, rapid and in-play wagering options known as microbetting—cause addictions that in turn lead to financial, family and career harms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Harbaugh is wagering that McDaniel is the key to getting Herbert over the hump.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
When Tennessee passed its law giving the lottery control of sports betting and oversight of a sports wagering advisory council, Sexton wasn’t the House speaker.
—ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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At a time when theaters are struggling to sell tickets, exhibitors are betting on increasingly elaborate popcorn buckets like the $50 Yoshi container to capitalize on millennial nostalgia, drum up excitement for movies and ultimately increase profits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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And people are betting on whether or not they’ll be saved.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both states scored higher than Florida on CASPR’s online gambling regulatory rankings, and in Oklahoma, online sports gambling isn’t even legal.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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There are powerful forces that oppose gambling in general, much less any expansion.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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