Thesaurus results for WAGERS

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noun

plural of wager

as in stakes

the money or thing risked on the outcome of an uncertain event lost her wager when the horse dropped out of the race

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wager

as in bets

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event wagered 20 dollars that his favorite team would win

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Prediction markets also offer bets on election results, and some states are explicitly trying to get those types of wagers banned, too. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Kalshi said Santos made more than $17,000 in profit on the wagers. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The 9th Circuit ruling conflicts with a 3rd Circuit decision against New Jersey, which found that sports wagers on prediction markets are swaps. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 While there are responsible sports bettors out there, young investors should understand the risks and costs of mixing their wagers with their long-term financial plans. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Roulette, slots, wagers, lotteries, raffles, lucky spins and prize wheels are all prohibited. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 Polymarket's international platform settles trades on a blockchain, meaning wagers are public, although traders remain anonymous. — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 State law now bans proposition betting in sports — wagers on certain events happening in a game, rather than the game’s outcome — which is a significant source of revenue for the leading prediction markets. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, home run bets are long-shot wagers, so bettors don’t need to get many correct to generate a profit. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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That is the legal hook that does not exist on SafeBets, where no user ever wagers anything. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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Noun

On Monday, Penta and Fenix showcased the good that comes along with professional wrestling – two men who know each other very well battling it out with important stakes attached.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Newsom acknowledged the bill made some progress to address the contentious, high-stakes issue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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But that’s a problem in Bordeaux, a region that bets big on red wines aged in oak.

— Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Told ‘no’ at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

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