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
The stresses of watching the game could pose cardiovascular health risks, and the ante is higher for diehard fans – especially if their teams lose.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two decades in, Swift keeps upping the ante with her storied, almost unrivaled career.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
There are, no doubt, a number of ways to voice your displeasure to a wider audience online, but that will neither restore the status quo ante nor get you an apology — which is presumably the goal.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Ex post review that provides only for ex ante change has proved relatively ineffective.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Two decades in, Swift keeps upping the ante with her storied, almost unrivaled career.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
There are, no doubt, a number of ways to voice your displeasure to a wider audience online, but that will neither restore the status quo ante nor get you an apology — which is presumably the goal.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ante
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.—
Lana Zak,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The signs opposed the war in Iran, decried the cost of housing and health care, supported Ukraine in its war with Russia and raised the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traffic through the strait has fallen by 90% since the start of the Iran war, sending global oil prices skyrocketing and inflicting alarming shortages on the Asian nations that get their oil from Persian Gulf countries via the strait.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Across the futures curve, however, prices tell another story.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now, there's a new fee to be on the lookout for, a $51 ding for blocking trolley lines on the T1-T5 and G1 routes.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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