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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

Last year, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 831, which prohibited companies from offering types of online sweepstakes that are seen by the tribes as a threat to their gambling exclusivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta ruled against daily fantasy sweepstakes.

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

Also used them to determine which candy bars held the winning pieces for a £5,000 sweepstakes.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.