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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
Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Predictive betting website Polymarket is offering odds on the future of homicide suspect Luigi Mangione.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 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
Bookie returns to Max December 12 with a familiar face and the appearance of two TV comedy vets who were recruited to help spice up the action around the sports betting world.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Predictive betting website Polymarket is offering odds on the future of homicide suspect Luigi Mangione.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
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Toyota has taken stakes in Subaru Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp., creating a powerhouse of brands backed by its top-notch credit rating.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The report said the size of each of the two automakers’ stakes in the new holding company and other financial details of the merger are yet to be decided.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Trade groups have also emphasized concern with the choice.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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There are seemingly infinite options to place wagers on events, and the industry continues to mature and the betting menus are expanding and growing.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bettors also assume numerous risks in placing a wager, including the possibilities of player injuries and underperformance.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Hunter entered the week as the odds-on favorite to win the award, with -4000 odds over the other finalists, such as Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, Oregon's Dillon Gabriel, and Miami's Cam Ward.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Complete with a fantastic soundtrack and a unique and haunting animation style, The Nightmare Before Christmas has been a fan favorite for decades.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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