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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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Financial details have not been revealed, but Perry’s stake had been valued at tens of millions of dollars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
For the entire run of the upcoming NFL season, McKay would be staking the magazine’s money.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The suit claimed that Wilson intentionally blocked the sale of The Deb in hopes of devaluing Wilson’s company, Camp Sugar, to the point where AI Films would sell its stake.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Financial details have not been revealed, but Perry’s stake had been valued at tens of millions of dollars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Small towns may have the majority of oceanfront real estate, but Pensacola stakes its claim with more than 50 miles of white-sand shoreline.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
For the entire run of the upcoming NFL season, McKay would be staking the magazine’s money.
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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French senior officials, speaking anonymously on the ongoing talks, said the Netherlands, Italy and Greece had shown interest and that Spain might be involved in some way.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is true in terms of ensuring the best experiences for the client profile and interests prior to travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Because the bet against the UAE right now is not a bet against a country recovering from a crisis.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee is set to take the first look at Senate Bill 131, a measure that looks to ban prop bets and place other restrictions on online sports betting.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hernandez said she is focused on funding law enforcement and public safety initiatives and offering property tax assistance.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Under the program, funded with the remaining dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, each supervisor was allocated $1 million to support projects that address their district’s needs.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Matthews left the game immediately, without putting any weight on the leg, and wasn’t able to return.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Consecutive victories over the New York Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves put the Lakers back in the contender conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Do is serving a five-year federal prison sentence for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to direct his share of the COVID funds to certain charities, primarily one that employed his daughter, Rhiannon.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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With such a large share of global oil shipments passing through the route, the disruption has pushed crude prices sharply higher.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill that Cox plans to sign would expand the state's gambling ban to include wagers on certain events happening in a game rather than the game's outcome.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Unlike traditional banks, private credit funds are financed with roughly two-thirds equity and one-third debt on average.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Today, the state spends more than $4 billion of taxpayer money every year on vouchers, money that is given to families regardless of their economic need, money that now helps subsidize private and even religious schools.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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