the stake
noun
: a post that a person was tied to and burned on in the past as a form of punishment
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.
Examples of the stake in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Like chasing a hole-in-one, players aim to land their ball as close to the stake as possible.
—
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with the sale of the stake in the Raiders, the NFL also approved Davis giving Durban the right of first refusal should Davis decide to sell his controlling stake in the team.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Allen, through his family office, paid $25 million for the stake in Starz, which was spun off from Lionsgate last year, buying it from former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s investment firm Liberty 77.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner bought the stake in Almeria through his CR7 Sports Investments subsidiary, according to Brunswick Group.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Ghost Women begins with a young woman being burned at the stake during the misogynistic gendercide of the 15th century.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Shares of the Times jumped nearly 3% in after hours trading after Berkshire disclosed the stake.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The transaction for L’Oréal to acquire another 10 percent of Galderma, the pure-play dermatology leader, bringing the stake up to 20 percent, just closed.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Servetus was burned alive at the stake.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Along with the sale of the stake in the Raiders, the NFL also approved Davis giving Durban the right of first refusal should Davis decide to sell his controlling stake in the team.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Allen, through his family office, paid $25 million for the stake in Starz, which was spun off from Lionsgate last year, buying it from former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s investment firm Liberty 77.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner bought the stake in Almeria through his CR7 Sports Investments subsidiary, according to Brunswick Group.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The Ghost Women begins with a young woman being burned at the stake during the misogynistic gendercide of the 15th century.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Shares of the Times jumped nearly 3% in after hours trading after Berkshire disclosed the stake.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
The transaction for L’Oréal to acquire another 10 percent of Galderma, the pure-play dermatology leader, bringing the stake up to 20 percent, just closed.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Servetus was burned alive at the stake.
—Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“The stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stake. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
