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Recent Examples of wager
Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
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
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But Wall Street is wagering that Trump’s tough talk is a bluff ahead of a more limited crackdown that won’t uproot the restaurant industry’s immigrant-heavy workforce.
—Waylon Cunningham, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Bettors will have to place a $200 wager to make a $100 profit, should the social influencer prevail over Tyson.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
There were 12- and 13-year-olds competing in the Summer Games and people could wager on those events.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
But Wall Street is wagering that Trump’s tough talk is a bluff ahead of a more limited crackdown that won’t uproot the restaurant industry’s immigrant-heavy workforce.
—Waylon Cunningham, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wager
Noun
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Both Geely Auto and Volvo own stakes in Polestar, a Swedish manufacturer dedicated to EVs.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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At the time, Coplan wouldn’t say much about his team’s efforts to stop U.S. users from betting on elections.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping is doubling down on physical technologies such as advanced batteries, betting that the ability to create abundant and secure energy is right around the corner.Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wager. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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