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Recent Examples of oddsmaker
Cruz has also been blamed for a Dallas Cowboys loss last season; now, months after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reportedly donated $20,000 to the Cruz campaign, the Cowboys are tied for 26th (out of 32) in the NFL, with oddsmakers giving them a 20% chance at best to make the playoffs.
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
But that's not happening, said one longtime oddsmaker.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Never mind that the Bills had been favored to win that game by more than a touchdown, or that, before the start of the season, oddsmakers had ranked the Bills among the top eight teams, out of thirty-two, most likely to win the Super Bowl.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
There's a young friend who’s like a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker and the most uppity girl in town.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
But that's not happening, said one longtime oddsmaker.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
Never mind that the Bills had been favored to win that game by more than a touchdown, or that, before the start of the season, oddsmakers had ranked the Bills among the top eight teams, out of thirty-two, most likely to win the Super Bowl.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
There's a young friend who’s like a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker and the most uppity girl in town.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddsmaker
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Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration Contestants and handicappers cannot buy an entry to play in the NHC, which is presented by Caesars Race & Sportsbook, Horseshoe Las Veags and Racetrack Television Network.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Top political handicappers tweak their predictions Upcoming Kamala Harris events After her visit to Arizona, Harris will head to Las Vegas to join Jennifer Lopez and Maná in reaching out to undecided Latino voters in both battleground states, as first reported by Rolling Stone.—
Stephanie Murray,
The Arizona Republic,
31 Oct. 2024
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The tipster gave police the Instagram handle and the name of the account’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tipster wasn’t specific, fellow defense attorney Alan Jackson adds, but was helpful.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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But as the season unfolded, injuries, managerial shake-ups, and high-profile transfers significantly altered the dynamics, leaving the defending champions, their challengers, and even the bookmakers struggling to keep up.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Still, even with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner absent, Argentina are favoured by the bookmakers to win this game.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stablecoins have evolved far beyond their origins as trading tools for crypto speculators.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gold’s red-hot run through $3000 an ounce might have been at the expense of another speculator’s favorite, Bitcoin, but the 40% rise in the gold price over the last 12-months is also raising doubts about its sustainability.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oddsmaker. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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