as in betting
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win
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Recent Examples of wagering
The league’s gambling policy prohibits players and team employees from wagering on baseball, even legally.
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Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s important when considering sports wagering allegations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But an investment that only pays off with rapid economic growth is for people comfortable with wagering large amounts on a roulette wheel—betting on the red, of course.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Indiana sports wagering totals continue growing When Indiana legalized sports gambling in 2019, one of the key promises was job creation.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Greg Fiume | Getty Images The new move comes as Robinhood is aggressively expanding its prediction markets and wades deeper into the sports wagering arena.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
One 27-year-old day trader, Foster McCoy, pocketed $10,000 in just a few hours by wagering that Google’s Gemini would beat GPT-5 in a popularity contest.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Plus, the fledgling company’s wagering its industry footprint might get a tiny boost too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Amy Taxin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s important when considering sports wagering allegations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But an investment that only pays off with rapid economic growth is for people comfortable with wagering large amounts on a roulette wheel—betting on the red, of course.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Indiana sports wagering totals continue growing When Indiana legalized sports gambling in 2019, one of the key promises was job creation.
—Ethan Hylton, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2025
Greg Fiume | Getty Images The new move comes as Robinhood is aggressively expanding its prediction markets and wades deeper into the sports wagering arena.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
One 27-year-old day trader, Foster McCoy, pocketed $10,000 in just a few hours by wagering that Google’s Gemini would beat GPT-5 in a popularity contest.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
Plus, the fledgling company’s wagering its industry footprint might get a tiny boost too.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
Verb
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The criminal investigations chief spoke to ABC News about online betting risks.—
Patricio Chile,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The betting pick is that Silva will win this fight via knockout to keep the Fighting Nerds championship hopes alive.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Oracle isn't gambling on future demand—they're simply executing on contracts already in hand.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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New York — Funding for public train and bus services is so dire that one of the largest cities in America must rely on a sports gambling company to help.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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