sweepstakes
noun
sweep·stakes
ˈswēp-ˌstāks 
also sweep-stake
ˈswēp-ˌstāk
; singular or plural in construction
; singular or plural in construction
1
a
: a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner
specifically
: stakes race
b
2
: any of various lotteries
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Examples of sweepstakes in a Sentence
in last week's box office sweepstakes a quirky little comedy handily bested Hollywood's latest special effects extravaganza
regards the music awards as nothing more than a popularity sweepstakes
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To learn more about the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition sweepstakes and all award winners, visit SFChronicle.com/WineComp2023.
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San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2023
For more information on the auction and sweepstakes, visit charitybuzz.com.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 May 2022
For more than 10 years, Meinecke entered all kinds of sweepstakes and contests including Publishers Clearing House ones.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
These initiatives include paid advertising efforts, email marketing and synergy initiatives, promotional partnerships, sweepstakes and experiential events.
—Carson Burton, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022
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San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2023
For more information on the auction and sweepstakes, visit charitybuzz.com.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 16 May 2022
For more than 10 years, Meinecke entered all kinds of sweepstakes and contests including Publishers Clearing House ones.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2023
These initiatives include paid advertising efforts, email marketing and synergy initiatives, promotional partnerships, sweepstakes and experiential events.
—Carson Burton, Variety, 29 Aug. 2022
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sweepstakes
noun
sweep·stakes
ˈswēp-ˌstāks
variants
also sweep-stake
-ˌstāk
plural sweepstakes also sweep-stakes
1
a
: a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner
2
: any of various lotteries
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