as in to pay
to give what is owed for
if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante (up)
Verb
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About 30 bills have been filed as of Friday, Jan. 17 related to child care, pre-K and paid parental leave.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025 -
As fuel-efficient cars — and EVs, which pay higher registration fees but don't use gas — become the norm, fewer dollars are flowing into transportation coffers.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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All that Olympic exposure and other events paid off.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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This is one group of items where being self-aware will pay off.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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In among all these itinerant jobs, Robert meets Gladys (Felicity Jones), a young woman who sings in the church choir and becomes the incandescent center of his life.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center is a local San Diego organization that helps meet the basic needs of seniors living in downtown San Diego.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Ante (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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