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
Against a team that the Leafs could end up facing in the spring when the ante is upped in the postseason, the 26-year-old’s play matters that much more.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
When the elephants stand their ground, the team up the ante, bringing their vehicle in close, often within feet of the herd, shouting instructions and revving hard on the engine.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
But by upping the comic ante to such go-for-broke lengths, Airplane!
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
While summers may be warmer in Jackson, the temperatures tend to drop as the sun goes down; the Airbnb’s gas fireplace can be turned on to up the cozy ante.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
When the elephants stand their ground, the team up the ante, bringing their vehicle in close, often within feet of the herd, shouting instructions and revving hard on the engine.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
But by upping the comic ante to such go-for-broke lengths, Airplane!
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
While summers may be warmer in Jackson, the temperatures tend to drop as the sun goes down; the Airbnb’s gas fireplace can be turned on to up the cozy ante.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
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Some 70% of global commerce is now diverting around South Africa to avoid the Houthis, resulting in higher shipping costs and supply chain issues, Waltz said.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The economics of building in this city are challenging to say the least, with land and labor costs far higher than in other cities.—
Edward Poteat,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The price for this ability to outrun inflation by a sizable margin and compound wealth has been periods of painful and unforeseeable declines.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Johnson, the company’s owner and president, said the price of steel started rising as soon as Trump threatened the 25% tariff last month.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Dealership Gifts Electric Car to Woman Who Found Racial Slur on an Oil Change Sticker from a Different Dealership (Exclusive) The library, which doesn’t impose late fees anymore, estimated what the fine would have been if late fees still existed for them just for fun.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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These prices don’t include tax, title, and other fees.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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