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
Against a team that the Leafs could end up facing in the spring when the ante is upped in the postseason, the 26-year-old’s play matters that much more.
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
When the elephants stand their ground, the team up the ante, bringing their vehicle in close, often within feet of the herd, shouting instructions and revving hard on the engine.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
But by upping the comic ante to such go-for-broke lengths, Airplane!
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
While summers may be warmer in Jackson, the temperatures tend to drop as the sun goes down; the Airbnb’s gas fireplace can be turned on to up the cozy ante.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
When the elephants stand their ground, the team up the ante, bringing their vehicle in close, often within feet of the herd, shouting instructions and revving hard on the engine.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
But by upping the comic ante to such go-for-broke lengths, Airplane!
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
While summers may be warmer in Jackson, the temperatures tend to drop as the sun goes down; the Airbnb’s gas fireplace can be turned on to up the cozy ante.
—Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ante
Noun
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First of all, the cost wasn’t exorbitant in my mind, especially given that there was double salary retention between the Boston Bruins and New Jersey on Frederic. Frederic, who can play both center and wing, brings a physical element that the Oilers were sorely lacking.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Once purchased, the cost of ownership is also becoming more onerous.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the clock ticking toward noon PT on Friday, there remains a material disagreement between the two sides on price.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The better approach is to stay calm and do nothing when stock prices fall.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ramp makes money off of interchange fees on credit cards plus higher-margin software subscriptions.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, not charging foreign income taxes appeared at odds with another benefit Lutnick touted: using the Gold Card fee to help offset the U.S. deficit.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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