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Recent Examples of wagers
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The international version of Polymarket is currently not subject to US trading laws, which prohibit wagers related to war, terrorism, and assassinations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
The company issued refunds on the market, citing regulations barring wagers on death.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
In the past, when a franchise and sportsbook share owners, the sportsbook doesn’t take wagers related to that team.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The two wagers had some other unusual qualities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Many people place wagers about MrBeast on Kalshi.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Kalshi tested the waters by offering its first wagers on the Super Bowl in early 2025 and the CFTC did not step in to stop them.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
See the latest odds and wagers here.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
In one instance, however, against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 28, 2025, Clase threw a slider out of the zone, but the batter, Andy Pages, swung and missed, which meant two bettors lost $4,000 in wagers.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The international version of Polymarket is currently not subject to US trading laws, which prohibit wagers related to war, terrorism, and assassinations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
The company issued refunds on the market, citing regulations barring wagers on death.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
In the past, when a franchise and sportsbook share owners, the sportsbook doesn’t take wagers related to that team.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The two wagers had some other unusual qualities.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Many people place wagers about MrBeast on Kalshi.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Kalshi tested the waters by offering its first wagers on the Super Bowl in early 2025 and the CFTC did not step in to stop them.
—Peyton Forte, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
See the latest odds and wagers here.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagers
Noun
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Birdville aims to take down 5A kingpin With just about 10 seconds left in a Class 5A Division I regional final, Birdville’s Avery Webb stepped back for what could be the highest stakes shot of the UIL Texas high school basketball season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Taylor Swift puts her whole tour on [sale], and stuff breaks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chock full of farmer's market greens, this casserole puts a fresh spin on creamy macaroni and cheese.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Wagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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