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sports

[spawrts, spohrts] / spɔrts, spoʊrts /
NOUN
game
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business play sport
STRONG
adventure amusement athletics distraction diversion enterprise festivity frolic fun jest joke lark line merriment merrymaking occupation pastime plan proceeding pursuit recreation romp scheme undertaking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
STRONG
entertainment fun profession task

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These platforms are not technically considered gambling because they are federally regulated as financial exchanges, allowing them to operate in all 50 states — even those that ban sports betting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

While most of the firm’s investments have been in traditional technology, industrial and consumer businesses, Clearlake also has experience in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

PIF announced a new five-year strategy Wednesday that will reduce international investments from 30% to 18-20% of the portfolio and place greater emphasis on Saudi domestic initiatives to promote sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Speculation has inevitably intensified that the PIF may look to reduce or end its funding in some of its other sports investments.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It seems like a million years ago that I was an ordinary kid who thought nothing was more important than some upcoming sports season and my next dumb prank with Jordie and Pouncey.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman