bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər 
1
: a printer, binder, or designer of books
2
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
And while his statistics paled in comparison to Jackson’s, most bookmakers expect Allen to win his first NFL MVP Award this year after leading the Bills to a 13-4 record and an AFC East title despite a lesser supporting cast.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
And while his statistics paled in comparison to Jackson’s, most bookmakers expect Allen to win his first NFL MVP Award this year after leading the Bills to a 13-4 record and an AFC East title despite a lesser supporting cast.
—Peter Sblendorio, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
Johnson's precarious position amid the spending bill fallout has been underscored by online bookmakers.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Pereira wasn’t among the top 25 candidates in bookmakers’ lists after O’Neil’s sacking.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Bookmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmaker. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who receives and pays off bets
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bookmaker
noun
book·mak·er
ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər
: a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets
called also bookie
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