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as in choice
a person or thing that is chosen
your best bet would be the scenic route along the coast
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Recent Examples of bet
Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
But for O’Brien, the decision to peel his organization away from its historic partisan alignment proved to be a bet that paid off in spades.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The player has reportedly since deactivated his sports betting account.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This is a bet the Vikings should be willing to make.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
But for O’Brien, the decision to peel his organization away from its historic partisan alignment proved to be a bet that paid off in spades.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Money usually bets on the founder, not on the promoter.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
The player has reportedly since deactivated his sports betting account.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bet
Noun
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The statement adds that Village Roadshow Group has had no strategic, operational control, management oversight, or financial stake in VREG and holds 3% of the company.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 94-year-old investor’s holding company raised its holdings in five Japanese trading houses — Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui and Sumitomo — by more than 1 percentage point each, to stakes ranging from 8.5% to 9.8%, according to a regulatory filing released Monday.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maintaining oral health is not a choice, but a necessity for our overall well-being.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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This disparity created an uneven playing field, in which issues in Calumet City were overshadowed, preventing our residents from fully understanding the stakes and choices before them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first comes in the form of a bet $5, get $150 bonus, while the other pays back up to $1,000 in bonus bets on losing first wagers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The student assistant was fired for making wagers on Longhorns sporting events while the other two non-student athletes were given warnings and additional education on sports betting.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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Scroll through the week’s best celebrity beauty looks, and head over to the Vogue app to vote for your favorites.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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Shop our eight favorites below, and be ready, come March 20, to welcome spring in style.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Bet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bet. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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