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
In 2019, Arizona Cardinals safety Josh Shaw became one of the first NFL players suspended for wagering legally on his own team’s games.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This grand jury indictment also added a charge of transmission of wagering information to Bejarano Colin, and Tellez.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if annual fees on premium credit cards continue to balloon and airlines continue to raise the threshold for elite status, both industries are wagering that travelers will rationalize those costs if the lounge experience is exclusive enough.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The mayor’s 2026 budget plan, unveiled last week, also includes higher taxes on big tech companies, a new tax on large social media companies like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok, a tenfold increase in the vacant buildings fee, a new hemp tax, and a new online sports wagering tax.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
While MicroStrategy’s stock has soared over 450% since early 2024, BREA is wagering that Solana’s stronger growth potential and staking rewards will drive even higher returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toyota is wagering that humidity control is simpler than handling fragile ceramics that break under high heat.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This grand jury indictment also added a charge of transmission of wagering information to Bejarano Colin, and Tellez.
—Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
Even if annual fees on premium credit cards continue to balloon and airlines continue to raise the threshold for elite status, both industries are wagering that travelers will rationalize those costs if the lounge experience is exclusive enough.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
The mayor’s 2026 budget plan, unveiled last week, also includes higher taxes on big tech companies, a new tax on large social media companies like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok, a tenfold increase in the vacant buildings fee, a new hemp tax, and a new online sports wagering tax.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
The comedically top-heavy sausages, which can easily topple forwards into the dirt, temporarily take center stage as the baseball players gaze on in amusement from their dugouts, sometimes wagering on the outcome.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
While MicroStrategy’s stock has soared over 450% since early 2024, BREA is wagering that Solana’s stronger growth potential and staking rewards will drive even higher returns.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Toyota is wagering that humidity control is simpler than handling fragile ceramics that break under high heat.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
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The Ho-Chunk Nation recently filed a lawsuit against sports betting companies Kalshi and Robinhood.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The National Football League and Major League Baseball have significant partnerships with sports books, and players have served suspensions for betting.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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And congressional elections this Sunday are expected to further go against his party, putting additional pressure on the currency.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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But today, wearable tech and nano-cameras are putting even upstanding poker players on their guard.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But there has always been gambling insports, Matheson said.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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