variants
or betters
as in gamblers
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Recent Examples of bettors
The bad news for bettors is that there's no obvious right side.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The favorites are rewarding bettors and especially moneyline bets as more moneyline parlays cashed in during Sweet 16 games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sadly for Thomas Frank – but pleasingly for bettors – the defence hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Regardless of exactly how Thursday plays out, the game should see significant action among Maryland bettors.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
This promo can help bettors get a head start on the weekend action.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The path likely won’t be that easy, and a notable contingent of bettors doubts the Terps.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
On paper, a draw suits both sides and could be a viable route for bettors – but something tells us neither side will be particularly happy to settle for that.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
At Texas, cross-checking discovered that one of the bettors identified was a student-assistant who placed bets on multiple Longhorns games.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
The favorites are rewarding bettors and especially moneyline bets as more moneyline parlays cashed in during Sweet 16 games.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Sadly for Thomas Frank – but pleasingly for bettors – the defence hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.
—Sam Tighe, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Regardless of exactly how Thursday plays out, the game should see significant action among Maryland bettors.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
This promo can help bettors get a head start on the weekend action.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
The path likely won’t be that easy, and a notable contingent of bettors doubts the Terps.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
On paper, a draw suits both sides and could be a viable route for bettors – but something tells us neither side will be particularly happy to settle for that.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
At Texas, cross-checking discovered that one of the bettors identified was a student-assistant who placed bets on multiple Longhorns games.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Bettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettors. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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