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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
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Earlier this month Haslam Sports Group sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew at a $900 million valuation.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Stubbs staked his claim during the spring game, with 8 tackles, an interception and a quarterback hurry.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Earlier this month Haslam Sports Group sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew at a $900 million valuation.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
Despite a strong likelihood of clearing the chamber, the bill is unlikely to become law: Democrats have staked opposition to it, arguing the legislation would injure democracy in the U.S. and abroad and hammering away about policy riders included.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
Stubbs staked his claim during the spring game, with 8 tackles, an interception and a quarterback hurry.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The agency offered to pay $50,000 and loan the remaining $950,000 at a 0% interest rate, with repayment stretched out over 30 years.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Research from Junior Achievement indicates that 66% of teens aged 13-17 express an interest in starting their businesses as adults.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Any unused bets will expire after that period of time.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The expectation is that Reigns will disappear for at least a couple of months again, but after what transpired at SummerSlam, WWE’s best bet is for Reigns to return yet again a few months from now in preparation for a marquee singles match with Breakker.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, which pays benefits to retirees and their families, is fully funded only until 2033.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Thank David Stern It is widely assumed the NBA loses millions funding the WNBA, and that no team has actually turned a profit yet.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
Verb
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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President Trump could use America's economic leverage to demand that America's wealthy allies match our share of investment in new medicines.—
Jeffrey Gerrish,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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When Savoie was not on the ice, that goal share dipped under 50 percent for Bakersfield. NHL coaches are risk-averse, especially with rookies.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even Las Vegas will surely refuse wagers on that long shot.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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New users in select states (MI, NJ, PA and WV) will get the chance to win $150 in bonus bets with a winning $10 wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In 2009, Ellison raised $350 million, some from his father, to finance a five-year agreement with Paramount to co-produce movies.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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To speed the process, the county decided to forego federal funding and finance the project by itself.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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And taxpayers have indirectly subsidized the private train company through federal grants to sheriff’s offices — for deputies to patrol Brightline’s tracks for trespassing pedestrians.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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But the taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
17 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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