1
: a poker stake usually put up before the deal to build the pot
The dealer called for a dollar ante.
anted; anteing
: pay up
—usually used with up
The dealer waited until everyone had anted up before he dealt the cards.
1
a
: prior : earlier
antedate
b
: anterior : forward
anteroom
2
: prior to : earlier than
antediluvian
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Examples of ante in a Sentence
Noun
the base price is $500, but any additional repairs will up the ante
Verb
Did everyone at the table ante?
Everyone anted up a dollar.
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Mike Dent, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
But Eve keeps upping the ante in terms of what a good provider will provide for her.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
On the other side of the ball, the Ravens just need to ante up and pay defensive lineman Justin Madubuike, who could command $20 million per year.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Courtesy of Sony Hot on the heels of its PS5 Pro announcement, Sony has once more upped the pre-holidays ante with its reveal of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection, on sale November 21.
—Mike Dent, WIRED, 28 Sep. 2024
But Eve keeps upping the ante in terms of what a good provider will provide for her.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Verb
The Sixers could ante up $50 million to Philadelphia for investments and other pledges in exchange for building a new downtown arena, per terms of a deal Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled on Wednesday.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
On the other side of the ball, the Ravens just need to ante up and pay defensive lineman Justin Madubuike, who could command $20 million per year.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Ante.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ante. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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