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as in interest
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
if I invest in your business, I expect a stake in it in return
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as in to fund
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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Recent Examples of stake
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Tesla, worth $168 billion, plus options to acquire another nearly 8% stake, worth $116 billion.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Frimpong will have the opportunity to stake his claim at right-back in a system which should suit his profile.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The 53-year-old company claims that its brand identity is at stake, alleging that Pattie Gonia’s merch could confuse costumers.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Tesla, worth $168 billion, plus options to acquire another nearly 8% stake, worth $116 billion.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Taller varieties may need staking in windy spots.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Frimpong will have the opportunity to stake his claim at right-back in a system which should suit his profile.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The Oilers have shown interest in hiring Babcock, but league sources told The Athletic the NHL is investigating Babcock’s short stint with Columbus in 2023.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But as interest in the area grew, the pair began to see a business opportunity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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These bets were flagged by law enforcement officials, who then turned them over to the NCAA.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Many years later, in an interview with the YouTube channel Desimpedidos, Ronaldinho said that the whole episode was premeditated and part of a bet that earned him a free meal.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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This position is funded by the ADG Community Journalism Project.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
7 Dec. 2025
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For individuals too poor to have an account funded by themselves or their employer, government funds could be used to give them a cash-equivalent benefit.—
Anthony Digiorgio,
Oc Register,
6 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Down by 29 at one point, the Knicks stormed all the way back, putting Madison Square Garden into a frenzy.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Trump aides now accuse the bipartisan group of resisting the rightful role of the commander in chief to put his own mark on the celebrations.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Yet sluggishness at the very top is masking dynamism throughout the rest of the list, as a new generation of firms—whether Vietnamese conglomerates, Singaporean banks, or once-loss-making digital platforms—is capturing a greater share of regional revenue and profits.—
Andrew Staples,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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Now, the White Sox have a share of first place in the AL Central.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Betting on SpaceX at this price is largely a wager on Musk, as the company is burning cash and is far smaller by revenue than any of its trillion-dollar peers.—
Lora Kolodny,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco won with just $3,400 after a risky wager that defeated the previous day's champ, Dan Laine.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Reflecting the sprawl of financing layers, China's asset management association this month also called for more disclosure when a fund invests more than 90% of its assets into a single fund.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Instead of fixing the trust fund, lawmakers could finance Social Security’s full benefits by giving it free rein to add to annual budget deficits in perpetuity.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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If healthier people drop out of the risk pool, fewer people subsidize the people who get sick, Gidwani said.—
Andrew Jones,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The group is concerned that a stadium supported by taxpayer dollars is subsidizing the performances of the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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