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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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Recent Examples of wagers
Noun
Kalshi is still allowing wagers related to what people say at political events, earnings calls and live TV newscasts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 That was seen as good news for the Federal Reserve, leading traders to reduce wagers that the central bank will hike rates in September. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The judge in the case said Minnesota’s total ban went too far but that US law may allow states to ban prediction-market wagers that don’t meet the legal definition of swaps. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 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 In the lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Kalshi of violating state laws by accepting wagers without a license from the state’s gaming commission, as reported earlier by CNBC. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 July 2026 The ability to offer wagers on elections potentially expands the number of potential users Underdog will be able to reach, as some people who aren’t sports fans may be interested. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 None of the wagers were ever placed on baseball, and Mizuhara told ESPN that Ohtani himself never placed a wager. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagers
  1. stakes
  2. bets
  3. puts
Noun
  • Higher stakes The stakes rise considerably when attackers target operational technology.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to ​20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • 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
Definition of bets
Verb
  • Quote of note Veteran center Garrett Bradbury has enjoyed his introduction to Ben Johnson’s offense, a system that puts a lot of responsibility on the guy snapping the ball.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As Stevie Wonder’s eponymous 1972 hit suggests, there’s something specifically ominous about a 13-month-old baby that puts it in league with the bad juju of falling ladders and broken looking glasses.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
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