SWEEPSTAKES Definition & Meaning

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sweepstakes

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noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.
the prize itself.
a lottery in which winning tickets are selected at random, each winning-ticket number then being matched to one of the horses nominated for or entered in a specific race, and the amounts paid the winners being determined by the finishing order of the horses that run.
lottery ( def 2 ).
any gambling transaction in which each of a number of persons contributes a stake, and the stakes are awarded to one or several winners.
a risky venture that promises large rewards:
the high-tech sweepstakes.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sweepstakes¹

1485–95; earlier swepestake originally, a person who won all the stakes in a game; sweep ¹, stake ², -s ³

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That did not sit well with some of her teammates, including a girl who was bumped from competing in the sweepstakes after posting a slower time than M.L.’s.

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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.

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Of course, the Dodgers are not alone in the Sasaki sweepstakes.

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Oreo is also launching the Dunk Club, a program for fans to stay updated on new product releases, gain access to exclusive pre-sale events, enter sweepstakes, and even help the brand choose future innovations.

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A day after losing out in the Soto sweepstakes, Dodgers officials didn’t seem overly disappointed.

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