as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Recent Examples of ante
According to reports, the event drew several hundred people and the ante was upped by having Powell’s own mother in the audience.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
Given that China made its territorial grabs in Ladakh without firing a shot, India has no credible option to restore the status quo ante without provoking a war.
—Brahma Chellaney, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2021
The ante next rises considerably, with a two-game trip against the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday and Friday nights.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Israelis are out for blood, and no credible Israeli leader will be able to call for a return to the status quo ante or just marginal gains against Hamas.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2023
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
Given that China made its territorial grabs in Ladakh without firing a shot, India has no credible option to restore the status quo ante without provoking a war.
—Brahma Chellaney, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2021
The ante next rises considerably, with a two-game trip against the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday and Friday nights.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Israelis are out for blood, and no credible Israeli leader will be able to call for a return to the status quo ante or just marginal gains against Hamas.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
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An earlier version of this story excluded other items from the quarterly result, however, analysts are only adjusting for severance costs, according to LSEG.Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Russia made significant advances in several parts of the frontline through the end of 2024, but the territorial gains are coming at an increasingly painful cost.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the city of Himeji is thinking of raising prices to its castle for foreign visitors, Bloomberg reported.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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The bank upgraded the commercial real estate services stock to overweight from equal weight and raised its price target to $160 per share from $115.Brian Evans, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Public adjusters work on a client’s behalf and can navigate the complexities of an insurance policy and the negotiations process, typically charging a fee that is a percentage of the eventual claim settlement.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Government Partnerships — Initiatives like the Post-9/11 GI Bill can cover a significant portion of tuition and fees.Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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