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Recent Examples of bookmaker
Macron cannot run again due to term limits, leaving Le Pen as the current bookmakers’ favorite.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The bookmaker also has Trump leading in Nevada, with a 58 percent chance of victory against 42 percent for the current vice president.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump was favored at U.K. bookmaker Bet 365 standing at -188 a week ago whereas his odds as of the dawn of the Monday before Election Day stand at -138.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
For sports bettors and bookmakers, the start of the holiday season at Thanksgiving is also the busiest sports betting week of the year.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
The bookmaker also has Trump leading in Nevada, with a 58 percent chance of victory against 42 percent for the current vice president.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump was favored at U.K. bookmaker Bet 365 standing at -188 a week ago whereas his odds as of the dawn of the Monday before Election Day stand at -138.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
For sports bettors and bookmakers, the start of the holiday season at Thanksgiving is also the busiest sports betting week of the year.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookmaker
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After a seemingly quotidian afternoon in Paris, the antiquarian bookseller Tara Selter wakes up in her hotel room the next morning only to find the same day happening again.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
25 Nov. 2024
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After an initial consultation, the Heywood Hill booksellers scour the British publishing landscape to find the 12 books that most closely align with the reader’s interests.—
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airmail.news,
16 Nov. 2024
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Pro handicapper and bettor Brad Powers points out in his college football newsletter that Notre Dame and Penn State have the best against the spread (ATS) records at 27-11-2 for Notre Dame including 10-straight covers and cashes entering the Orange Bowl, and Penn State 26-14-1 ATS.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Hill and Decision Desk HQ in October gave Republicans a 71 percent chance of winning the Senate, and other handicappers viewed them as favorites.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2024
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Historic character and modern needs An anonymous tipster complained about Martinez’s driveway extension to city hall in late November.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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But three months later, police received a call from an anonymous tipster who identified herself as Michelle — but consistently used a phone associated with an Alameda woman of a different name — who inquired about the status of the investigation.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Some of the smartest people on earth are established NFL oddsmakers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Even so, oddsmakers predict the Raven-Bills game could be the closest of the weekend.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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California governor bans 'predatory' land offers following LA wildfires Residents who lost their homes in the Los Angeles-area wildfires a week ago are already being offered buyouts for their prime real estate - and Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping in to block land speculators.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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In Koh’s view, seasoned collectors in Asia have started buying again, though more selectively, and the Covid-era speculators have left the scene.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Bookmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookmaker. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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