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Recent Examples of handicapper Five of the defendants were described as fixers; three with connections to players through coaching and training and two described as gamblers and sports handicappers. —
Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026 Then there’s the 3DP X for 10-20 handicappers seeking super game-improvement performance and high launch in a sleek package. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Today, Penn is attracting a different kind of attention for One Battle After Another, which critics groups and awards handicappers describe as a leading Best Picture and acting contender after a strong run at major ceremonies. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 In an era when practically every Southern California newspaper had at least one handicapper and local track press boxes were full of egos, Siegel seemed to be one admired by all. —Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handicapper
Arkansas Online, 16 Jan. 2026 Then there’s the 3DP X for 10-20 handicappers seeking super game-improvement performance and high launch in a sleek package. —Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Today, Penn is attracting a different kind of attention for One Battle After Another, which critics groups and awards handicappers describe as a leading Best Picture and acting contender after a strong run at major ceremonies. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026 In an era when practically every Southern California newspaper had at least one handicapper and local track press boxes were full of egos, Siegel seemed to be one admired by all. —Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handicapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handicapper
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Bowie Kuhn, who served as commissioner from 1969 to 1984, suspended All-Star pitcher Denny McLain in 1970 for his involvement with bookmakers.— Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
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One bookmaker, who was offering odds of 7-2 on Spurs winning the Premier League title this time 10 years ago, has them at 9-2 to go down.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
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What better way to wrap up a hectic work week than with your favorite speculator right here at The Athletic!— John Laghezza, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Cities tax buildings more than the land beneath them, which critics call an incentive for speculators to hold onto empty lots and derelict properties rather than develop them with housing and commerce that could draw jobs and capture sales tax revenue.— Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Going into Sunday, the Gamecocks are favored by 3.5 points, with oddsmakers expecting a high-scoring affair.— Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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As of Tuesday, his Kalshi odds to play at the Masters are at 19%, which might be much higher than any other oddsmaker at the moment.— Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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The tipster said they were notified by the school but expressed concern that the incident was not reported to police immediately.— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Behind the scenes, Descovich has been a tipster for agencies that investigate schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies.— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.— David E. Sanger, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.— Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 19 Feb. 2021
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“Handicapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/handicapper. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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