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: an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action
Examples of wager in a Sentence
Noun
He has a wager on the game.
I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager?
Verb
She wagered $50 on the game.
I wouldn't wager against them.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Instead of sports, though, women are wagering on their knowledge of pop culture.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
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Noun
The proposal seeks to ban wagers deemed not in the public interest or prone to manipulation through insider information.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Despite hosting all kinds of wagers, including celebrity gossip like Taylor Swift’s possible bridesmaids, the user base has skewed mostly male.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
Verb
Bonta proposed statewide restrictions on games using third-party proposition players, also known as player-dealers, as well as blackjack and other banked games, in which players wager against the house.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Instead of sports, though, women are wagering on their knowledge of pop culture.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
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“Wager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wager. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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