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Recent Examples of handicapper
My Oscar oracle, sports handicapper Danny Sheridan, has been uncannily correct picking the top six categories over the last five years.
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Many handicappers and horse players are playing in online qualifying tournaments hoping to win a seat in the NHC, presented by Caesars Entertainment and Racetrack Television Network.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
Top political handicappers tweak their predictions The Briefing is just one layer of The Republic's coverage of politics and the 2024 election.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2025
Many handicappers and horse players are playing in online qualifying tournaments hoping to win a seat in the NHC, presented by Caesars Entertainment and Racetrack Television Network.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2025
Top political handicappers tweak their predictions The Briefing is just one layer of The Republic's coverage of politics and the 2024 election.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapper
Noun
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The tipster gave police the Instagram handle and the name of the account’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tipster wasn’t specific, fellow defense attorney Alan Jackson adds, but was helpful.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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But as the season unfolded, injuries, managerial shake-ups, and high-profile transfers significantly altered the dynamics, leaving the defending champions, their challengers, and even the bookmakers struggling to keep up.—
Julia Ranney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Still, even with the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner absent, Argentina are favoured by the bookmakers to win this game.—
Sam Tighe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Stablecoins have evolved far beyond their origins as trading tools for crypto speculators.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gold’s red-hot run through $3000 an ounce might have been at the expense of another speculator’s favorite, Bitcoin, but the 40% rise in the gold price over the last 12-months is also raising doubts about its sustainability.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The oddsmakers' favorites to win it all are the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The oddsmakers seem to think so, but October is still several months away.—
Mark Ross,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handicapper. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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