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Recent Examples of wagers
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
But turning world events into wagers can deplete empathy, cautions Brad Fulton, associate professor of management and social policy at Indiana University Bloomington.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
These wagers raise concerns about how campaign operatives might exploit private information for quick financial gain amid an unsettled legal landscape.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
More than 80% of wagers happened on mobile.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The simplest of these horizontal wagers is the Daily Double, which requires bettors to select the winners of back-to-back races.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
By law, under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, offering wagers on horses requires explicit permission from the host race track, the horsemen's group made up of owners and trainers and the state racing commission where the race is held.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Fairley used non-public information about several NBA games, including the one involving Rozier, to place fraudulent wagers.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The surge in revenue also translated into hundreds of billions in losses for Americans who legally placed wagers in 2025 — an increase of roughly 11% from the previous year, according to the association’s figures.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Combos have added depth to Kalshi’s catalogue of wagers, helping the company match what sportsbooks offer.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026
But turning world events into wagers can deplete empathy, cautions Brad Fulton, associate professor of management and social policy at Indiana University Bloomington.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
These wagers raise concerns about how campaign operatives might exploit private information for quick financial gain amid an unsettled legal landscape.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
More than 80% of wagers happened on mobile.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The simplest of these horizontal wagers is the Daily Double, which requires bettors to select the winners of back-to-back races.
—Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
By law, under the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, offering wagers on horses requires explicit permission from the host race track, the horsemen's group made up of owners and trainers and the state racing commission where the race is held.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged that Fairley used non-public information about several NBA games, including the one involving Rozier, to place fraudulent wagers.
—Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The surge in revenue also translated into hundreds of billions in losses for Americans who legally placed wagers in 2025 — an increase of roughly 11% from the previous year, according to the association’s figures.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagers
Noun
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Several states are holding primary elections on Tuesday, but one of the biggest political battlegrounds is Georgia, where high-stakes House and Senate contests could shape key midterm races.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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OpenAI completed a restructuring last year that left a nonprofit foundation in charge of its business operations while confirming large ownership stakes for outside investors, including Microsoft.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, told CNBC that bets on Bad Bunny’s first song alone exceeded $100 million in volume.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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If a new account opens and immediately bets on a single player micro-market, that’s suspicious.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, spin rate (how fast the ball spins after being released) is king, and that also puts tremendous strain on the elbow and shoulder.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Wagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagers. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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