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as in funded
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election
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Recent Examples of staked
His 29-point effort after halftime included a traditional three-point play that staked MU to a 76-71 lead with about 8 minutes to play.
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Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Tyson chicken founder John Tyson literally staked his claim to Arkansas with a uniform patch.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Mamdani staked his campaign on an unequivocal commitment to a four-year-long rent freeze.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarepta, which laid off more than one-third of its workforce last year after multiple patient deaths derailed its top-selling gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, has staked its future on a pipeline of unproven treatments for related conditions.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The Gators staked a 18-8 lead seven minutes into the game after four steals, including three by center Rueben Chinleyu — the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump has staked his economic argument on doing better than Biden.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Hezarkhani staked Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute, scoring with assists from defender Juan Manuel Sanabria — in his league debut — and Luca Moisa.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
In recent years, many hotels have staked a claim in this residential neighborhood, enlisting historic homes to provide an intimate experience for travelers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Tyson chicken founder John Tyson literally staked his claim to Arkansas with a uniform patch.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Mamdani staked his campaign on an unequivocal commitment to a four-year-long rent freeze.
—Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Sarepta, which laid off more than one-third of its workforce last year after multiple patient deaths derailed its top-selling gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, has staked its future on a pipeline of unproven treatments for related conditions.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
The Gators staked a 18-8 lead seven minutes into the game after four steals, including three by center Rueben Chinleyu — the SEC’s Defensive Player of the Year.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
Trump has staked his economic argument on doing better than Biden.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Hezarkhani staked Real Salt Lake to a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute, scoring with assists from defender Juan Manuel Sanabria — in his league debut — and Luca Moisa.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
In recent years, many hotels have staked a claim in this residential neighborhood, enlisting historic homes to provide an intimate experience for travelers.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This will be funded through a grant that the city says had to be used by June 30.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Garrett will offer a warm welcome again this week, as Caffe Lucca hosts its first dinners in one of Dallas’ most notable dining districts, the bustling Knox area, home to a fleet of new buildings financed by billionaire Michael Dell.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Masters, season’s first of four golf majors, tees off Thursday at Augusta anyway with Scottie Scheffler (ho hum) the betting favorite per DraftKings followed by Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.—
Greg Cote
April 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Desmond is betting on his local record to give him an edge.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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On top of changes to Medicaid, the recent expiration of enhanced tax credits that heavily subsidized the cost of health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, will add to the country’s uninsured numbers In coming years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gallery, which was founded in 1995, was originally subsidized by the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s estimated that $30 billion was wagered legally on NFL games in 2025.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The craze reached its apex in 1916, when Wall Street bettors wagered $10m (about $300m today) on the contest between President Woodrow Wilson and Charles Hughes — who, as governor of New York, had signed an anti-gambling law trying to ban the practice.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Saints gambled by not making a single substitution until the final minute of the game, nearly becoming the first team since 1979 to play its starters all 40 minutes.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The moves were a complete departure from last year, when the Rams wrongly gambled that a young and aggressive pass rush could offset their decision to not make a single upgrade to the secondary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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