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Recent Examples of wagers
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
Unlike traditional slot machines, Megabucks jackpots are linked across casinos throughout the state, allowing the top prize to grow as players place wagers.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Just 11 days into the tournament, and with a month still remaining, this upstart sector of the betting industry, which allows users to bet on sports and a wide variety of other real-world events, has already notched billions of dollars in wagers.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
With the World Cup expected to drive billions in wagers, plenty of fans may be tempted to put a little money on a match.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Harb continued to place bets with Azim, who failed to make the wagers due to a lack of funds, police said.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See the latest odds and wagers online at BetMGM here.
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Tim Chan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The investigation revealed that Sorsby bet on Indiana 40 times, among thousands of wagers on college sports totaling over $90,000.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
While both Kalshi and Polymarket are currently accepting wagers on the wedding of the century, Kalshi users seem to have much more interest in the specifics of Swift’s nuptials than those who favor its more crypto-bro-heavy rival.
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Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
Unlike traditional slot machines, Megabucks jackpots are linked across casinos throughout the state, allowing the top prize to grow as players place wagers.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Just 11 days into the tournament, and with a month still remaining, this upstart sector of the betting industry, which allows users to bet on sports and a wide variety of other real-world events, has already notched billions of dollars in wagers.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
With the World Cup expected to drive billions in wagers, plenty of fans may be tempted to put a little money on a match.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Harb continued to place bets with Azim, who failed to make the wagers due to a lack of funds, police said.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
See the latest odds and wagers online at BetMGM here.
—
Tim Chan,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
The investigation revealed that Sorsby bet on Indiana 40 times, among thousands of wagers on college sports totaling over $90,000.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagers
Noun
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.
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Hosted by content creator Laro Benz, the show oversees couples competing across four high-stakes rounds built around the chaos of life at home.
Verb
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An immigrant educator at a struggling East LA high school decides his students can master AP calculus, bets everything on that belief, and turns out to be right.
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The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.
Verb
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Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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That puts those Lawler-supporting Democrats in the unique position of helping choose his next opponent by voting in the June 23 primary.
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“Wagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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