wagering

verb

present participle of wager
as in betting
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 wagering The issue has also drawn congressional attention as lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on government employees wagering on events related to their official duties. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026 The future customer relationship may include wagering on a game, traveling to see it, redeeming points for a hotel and using additional rewards to access tickets or entertainment. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Baltimore's lawsuits allege Kalshi and Polymarket offer the same betting services as tradition sportsbooks, like wagering on winners, point spreads, player statistics and more. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles County election officials are examining steps ahead of the November midterms to respond to the rising popularity of election trading via prediction markets, including a possible ban on wagering for county election workers. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The on-track wagering handle has plunged even more drastically. — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Federal prosecutors say that Rozier agreed to accept a $100,000 payment to take himself out early from that 2023 Hornets game so that a group of sports gamblers could win money wagering on his prop bets. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 31 July 2026 While Underdog is currently focused on sports, IG Group’s sale announcement said Underdog could eventually expand its wagering menu to include topics like election betting and betting on cryptocurrency price movements. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 Kalshi does not see itself as a sports betting app, but sports are, by far, the most popular type of wagering on Kalshi, typically accounting for about 80 to 90% of all bets placed on the site. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wagering
  1. betting
  2. putting
  3. gambling
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  • FanDuel is the exclusive sports betting partner of The Ringer.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kalshi is an online betting market that facilitates wagers on thousands of different events and potential events in politics, sports, and the economy, among other things.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of betting
Verb
  • Mars challenges restrictive Saturn, putting your desire to take a chance against someone else’s need for reassurance.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • TikTok bans gambling outright but permits auctions, mystery products and trading-card breaks that hinge on outcomes buyers can’t see coming.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There was a report that he was seen gambling at a casino while the rest of his team was close by, playing a game.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of gambling

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“Wagering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wagering. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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