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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bet
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Money markets this week pared back bets on the pace of further trims next year after the publication of data on inflation and summer wage growth, and are now pricing in roughly 50 basis points of upcoming cuts, down from an outlook of around 70 basis points’ worth of cuts on Monday.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website Polymarket, as Republican lawmakers remain divided on backing him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
By comparison, legal U.S. sports wagering revenue was $10.9 billion last year on $120 billion in bets, according to the American Gaming Association.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Money markets this week pared back bets on the pace of further trims next year after the publication of data on inflation and summer wage growth, and are now pricing in roughly 50 basis points of upcoming cuts, down from an outlook of around 70 basis points’ worth of cuts on Monday.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Missouri OKs Sports Betting as FanDuel, DraftKings Beat Caesars (Nov. 5)
When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in May 2018, dozens of states were ready to legalize sports gambling in the ensuing couple of years.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson's betting odds of clinching the speakership again are just shy of 75 percent on prediction market website Polymarket, as Republican lawmakers remain divided on backing him.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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Berkshire has owned a small stake in the company for almost 10 years.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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This significant cash infusion gave the group a 24% equity stake in Alpine, bolstering the team's competitive edge.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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If protection against the scent of sweat is sufficient, a deodorant is a good choice.Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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This minimalist wooden box-stop stand from Springbok is sturdy and a great choice.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bluntly put, longstanding assumptions and presumptions about American power, purpose, policy, and strategy in the world’s most economically dynamic region are about to go out the window.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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That would put that bill on the president's desk for signature by the end of April.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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After Endo’s expensive wager on Par, the national conversation over opioids darkened.Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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Americans can now legally wager on sports in 38 states and the District of Columbia.David K. Li, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Get the Recipe 17 of 25 Tee's Corn Pudding This take on a classic Southern side dish is a Southern Living favorite.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Allen is currently the odds-on favorite at -300 to win the award, while Jackson has the second-best odds at +225.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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