as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
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Recent Examples of ante
The ante next rises considerably, with a two-game trip against the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday and Friday nights.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Israelis are out for blood, and no credible Israeli leader will be able to call for a return to the status quo ante or just marginal gains against Hamas.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2023
But Probst would only budge after Kyle offered up everybody’s Shots, and after all of the players agreed to the upped ante, the rice was secured.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Nov. 2024
Speaking on Friday, though, Guardiola did up the ante slightly.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
Israelis are out for blood, and no credible Israeli leader will be able to call for a return to the status quo ante or just marginal gains against Hamas.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2023
But Probst would only budge after Kyle offered up everybody’s Shots, and after all of the players agreed to the upped ante, the rice was secured.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 Nov. 2024
Speaking on Friday, though, Guardiola did up the ante slightly.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
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But where Trump sees an opportunity to pressure other countries, fashion companies see a tax at the border that will increase their own costs and ultimately force them to raise prices on shoppers.Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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And if Trump goes through with his tariffs, that would cause costs to skyrocket.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Eligibility depends on factors like household income, and the car's price and supply chain.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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This, on the surface, sounds like these fund managers are taking your money, charging a fee and then just handing your capital back to you.Michael Foster, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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For a fee, Vuitton can also swap handles and straps.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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