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
Matchups Tonight While the NBA slate offers compelling action, bettors can also look to the baseball diamond.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Waddle moved bettors’ money, but not the line.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Central to the lawsuit are in-game bets, which focus on micro events—such as what will happen on the next play—served to bettors continuously throughout a game.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In a separate Kalshi market, bettors were placing 30% odds on the Strait of Hormuz seeing a seven-day average of transit calls above 10 on April 1, as reported by IMF PortWatch.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalshi bettors now assign about a 20% probability to a hike occurring before the end of the year, with Polymarket showing a similar view, up more than 10 points from the beginning of the month.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Betting the over-underage In most states, bettors have to be 21 to gamble in a brick-and-mortar casino.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
And if the line later corrects, those same bettors may place a hedge in the opposite direction.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Waddle moved bettors’ money, but not the line.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Central to the lawsuit are in-game bets, which focus on micro events—such as what will happen on the next play—served to bettors continuously throughout a game.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In a separate Kalshi market, bettors were placing 30% odds on the Strait of Hormuz seeing a seven-day average of transit calls above 10 on April 1, as reported by IMF PortWatch.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Kalshi bettors now assign about a 20% probability to a hike occurring before the end of the year, with Polymarket showing a similar view, up more than 10 points from the beginning of the month.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Betting the over-underage In most states, bettors have to be 21 to gamble in a brick-and-mortar casino.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
And if the line later corrects, those same bettors may place a hedge in the opposite direction.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettors
gamblers
Noun
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In 16th-century Italy, gamblers could wager on the election of civic magistrates and the outcome of papal conclaves.—
Parker Bach,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each March, as casual gamblers fill out March Madness brackets, tech and entertainment fans swarm to South by Southwest, and students enjoy spring break, injury prevention specialists mark National Poison Prevention Week.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bettors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettors. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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