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Definitions

sweepstakes

[sweep-steyks] / ˈswipˌsteɪks /
NOUN
bet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
betting chance long shot odds pledge risk speculation stake venture wager
STRONG
action ante hazard lot lottery parlay play plunge pot raffle shot uncertainty
WEAK
down on odds-on random shot shot in the dark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certainty

Example Sentences

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And Bonta ruled against daily fantasy sweepstakes, reiterating the state’s position on gaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025

Throw in a promotion or a sweepstakes, and we’ve got hours of content.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2025

SAC Cross Country Invitational, including in the prominent meet’s team sweepstakes race.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

Several top Latin American prospects expected to sign with the Dodgers ultimately landed elsewhere, after the team communicated to its commits that they would have to wait to sign until the Sasaki sweepstakes had concluded.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

Las Vegas and buried treasure; numbers dealers and Wells Fargo wagons; race track pay windows and spewing oil wells; craps, flushes, and sweepstakes tickets.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison