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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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Discovery sweepstakes Thursday, conceding the prize to Paramount Skydance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Goodyear offers passenger rides through charity auctions, sweepstakes, corporate partnerships and other invitations, but the opportunities are rare, with only 0.0006% of Americans able to claim they have flown in the famed blimp.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

A shot at landing their point guard of the future in the Paige Bueckers sweepstakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

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

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2025

There were no play areas, no sweepstakes or “Happy Meals,” no giveaways or promotions.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides