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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 administration charges into the same cultural battles Moms for Liberty staked its name on, including a push to keep transgender athletes out of girls' sports.
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ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
After staring down 30, experiencing a career lull, and contemplating quitting music altogether, the singer staked her future in the industry on the fate of her fourth record.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Anthropic, which has staked its reputation on AI safety, offers an early case study in how behavioral data collection can outpace governance.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
The event was private, but the German tabloid Bild had staked it out, dispatching from Munich a long-lens photographer named Robert Gongoll.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2010, Icelandic brand Bioeffect staked its claim in the skincare game by harnessing the power of plant biotechnology to produce its now award-winning products.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has staked his economic agenda on cheap prices at the pump, robust gains in 401(k) accounts and cheaper mortgage rates.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the years, JetBlue has also staked a claim to Fort Lauderdale as an integral part of its history.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
After staring down 30, experiencing a career lull, and contemplating quitting music altogether, the singer staked her future in the industry on the fate of her fourth record.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Anthropic, which has staked its reputation on AI safety, offers an early case study in how behavioral data collection can outpace governance.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
The event was private, but the German tabloid Bild had staked it out, dispatching from Munich a long-lens photographer named Robert Gongoll.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2010, Icelandic brand Bioeffect staked its claim in the skincare game by harnessing the power of plant biotechnology to produce its now award-winning products.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has staked his economic agenda on cheap prices at the pump, robust gains in 401(k) accounts and cheaper mortgage rates.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Over the years, JetBlue has also staked a claim to Fort Lauderdale as an integral part of its history.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 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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More than 70% of Connecticut’s undergraduate students have gambled, with 17% reporting it at a moderate level, according to a survey of 1,300 students at 30 higher education institutions across the state conducted by two UConn researchers.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
2 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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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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