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
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.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Most prediction markets offer similar-looking products to sportsbooks, but under federal oversight rather than state regulation, and there have been concerns about the integrity monitoring associated with wagering via these new platforms.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Let’s blame American society going from 0 to 60 on sports wagering practically overnight.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For that Hoosier to gamble over the internet from her home, office, or favorite tavern is not legally or practically different from wagering over the telephone.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Juice Reel, an app that allows sports gamblers to track wagers and provides analysis of wagering and trading activity, found higher uptake of prediction markets in states where sports betting isn’t legal.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The indictment describes the fixers as the leaders of the scheme, which allegedly began in 2022 with a group bribing CBA players to influence games for wagering purposes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
City documents show the income tax raised $434 million in 2024 while wagering taxes raised $259 million, state revenue sharing contributed $235 million and property taxes generated $142 million.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Delta is leaning into its premium offerings, wagering that this shift to more expensive travel isn’t just a fad.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Most prediction markets offer similar-looking products to sportsbooks, but under federal oversight rather than state regulation, and there have been concerns about the integrity monitoring associated with wagering via these new platforms.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Let’s blame American society going from 0 to 60 on sports wagering practically overnight.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2026
For that Hoosier to gamble over the internet from her home, office, or favorite tavern is not legally or practically different from wagering over the telephone.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Juice Reel, an app that allows sports gamblers to track wagers and provides analysis of wagering and trading activity, found higher uptake of prediction markets in states where sports betting isn’t legal.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The indictment describes the fixers as the leaders of the scheme, which allegedly began in 2022 with a group bribing CBA players to influence games for wagering purposes.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
City documents show the income tax raised $434 million in 2024 while wagering taxes raised $259 million, state revenue sharing contributed $235 million and property taxes generated $142 million.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Delta is leaning into its premium offerings, wagering that this shift to more expensive travel isn’t just a fad.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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The Nairobi Securities Exchange is betting on mobile money platforms to attract more retail investors after ending a decade-long IPO drought, with leading telcos expected to soon roll out trading services on mobile money apps to widen access to capital markets.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The world's air forces and navies are betting heavily on combat drones in the near future.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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That, and putting your people first, is what matters first and foremost; everything else follows after.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s family is invested in prediction markets, which operators claim to be a form of investment and not gambling, thus falling under the CFTC’s exclusive purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Look for readouts on hypertension and on Alzheimer's, and on smoking, opioids, alcohol, and even gambling.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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