"Raffled" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Raffled" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Raffled" Meaning

To distribute (something, especially tickets) randomly among people, typically by chance or for entertainment.

Example: "Entrants in the competition had their names raffled for the prize."

"Raffled" Examples

5 Example Sentences for the Word "Raffled"


1. Sentence with Explanation

The contest raffled off a brand new car to the lucky winner who bought the winning ticket. (Here, "raffled" is the past tense of the verb, indicating the act of conducting a raffle.)

2. Sentence with Explanation

Just as we were about to start the party, our host decided to raffle a small basket of chocolates among the guests. (Here, the verb is in the present tense, indicating the action of conducting a raffle is happening now.)

3. Sentence with Explanation

By the time the drawing took place, all the tickets had been raffled and their numbers were randomly selected. (Here, the verb is in the past perfect tense, emphasizing that the action of raffling happened before another action.)

4. Sentence with Explanation

The nonprofit organization raffled the chance to attend a hot air balloon ride at sunrise. (Here, the verb is in its base form as the main verb emphasizing the action of the sentence.)

5. Sentence with Explanation

Not everyone was happy with the judge's decision, claiming that their entry had been raffled unfairly. (Here, the verb is in the past perfect tense again, focusing on the action of the past.)

"Raffled" Similar Words

Raffaele

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Raffaele (Italian) refers to a masculine given name, derived from the Latin name Raphael, which means "God heals" or "he who heals". It is a popular name in many European countries, especially in Italy.

Raffaello

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RAFFAELLO (often correctly spelled Raffaello Santi) (1483-1520) was an Italian artist and a renowned painter of the High Renaissance. He is best known for his frescoes in the Vatican, particularly "The School of Athens" and "Parnassus", as well as his paintings "The Sistine Madonna" and "Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione".

Raffia

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Raffinate

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Refine or purify (a substance) by removing impurities.<br><br>Example: "The chemicals were raffinated to produce a high-quality oil."

Raffinose

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Raffish

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Tending to enjoy a life of leisure and pleasure, often in a slightly shameful or unrespectable way.

Raffishly

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Raffle

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Raffles

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A device for randomly allocating prizes, typically by spinning wheels or drawing lots. For example: "The charity raffle raised money for a good cause."

Rafflesia

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Rafflesiaceae

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The family Rafflesiaceae is a small family of flowering plants consisting of about five species of parasitic flowering plants commonly known as raffia vines, all within the genus Rafflesia. These and several other members are found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia, they are best known for Rafflesia arnoldii.

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Rafsanjani

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Raft

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Rafted

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Lifted or carried something or someone in a raft.

Rafter

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