variants
or better
as in gambler
one that bets (as on the outcome of a contest or sports event)
bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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Recent Examples of bettor
Some of the bettors, who’d put money against such a missile reaching Israel on March 10, even made death threats against him.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jones is accused of sharing or attempting to share inside information with bettors.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Kalshi ended up refunding bettors all fees and net losses related to those bets, citing federal regulations that bar wagers on death.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jones is accused of sharing or attempting to share inside information with bettors.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Kalshi ended up refunding bettors all fees and net losses related to those bets, citing federal regulations that bar wagers on death.
—Justin Papp,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bettor
gambler
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Sports betting can tempt athletes to manipulate games or lead them to face harassment from gamblers upset with their performance.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bettor. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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