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as in interests
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 funds
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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Recent Examples of stakes
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The United States and Iran are set to begin a week of high-stakes diplomacy Monday after announcing a framework deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary agreement that has already pushed oil prices lower but leaves the fate of Iran’s nuclear program to future negotiations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Over its history, the company has held stakes in satellite TV provider DirecTV and Sky TV.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Accepting the Sydney prize in person – his first visit to Australia in more than a decade – Zvyagintsev addressed the ceremony with remarks that underscored the film’s stakes for audiences inside Russia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
On Monday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, in what was both Tim Cook’s last as chief executive and what analysts have dubbed as the company’s most high-stakes showcase in years.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
More intense arrangements use pulsating choral music for high-stakes moments.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
With the championship being held in the United States this summer, the style stakes are poised to be higher than ever.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
November stakes In Lake County, the positions of Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff — currently held by Anthony Vega, Holly Kim and John Idleburg, respectively — are all coming up for election, as well as county board positions for Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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
That is, until Vlad arrives and stakes a claim on her every waking thought.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The majority stakes the largest detention initiative in American history on the possibility that … Congress must have wanted these noncitizens detained—some of them the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mexicali stakes a claim to the clamato cocktail, a heady blend of vodka, clam juice and other ingredients invented in the 1960s by a bartender at the city’s Acueducto Piano Bar.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
The United States and Iran are set to begin a week of high-stakes diplomacy Monday after announcing a framework deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary agreement that has already pushed oil prices lower but leaves the fate of Iran’s nuclear program to future negotiations.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Over its history, the company has held stakes in satellite TV provider DirecTV and Sky TV.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Accepting the Sydney prize in person – his first visit to Australia in more than a decade – Zvyagintsev addressed the ceremony with remarks that underscored the film’s stakes for audiences inside Russia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
On Monday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, in what was both Tim Cook’s last as chief executive and what analysts have dubbed as the company’s most high-stakes showcase in years.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
More intense arrangements use pulsating choral music for high-stakes moments.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026
That also means improving the quality of the bales that retailers bid on, mostly sight unseen, in what has become a kind of high-stakes lottery.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
With the championship being held in the United States this summer, the style stakes are poised to be higher than ever.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Verb
The Arab Republic of Egypt (1953) stakes a natural claim to the Rosetta Stone, which was commissioned in 196 BCE by a Greek-speaking pharaoh of Macedonian descent, and unearthed near Alexandria by French engineers in 1799.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
November stakes In Lake County, the positions of Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff — currently held by Anthony Vega, Holly Kim and John Idleburg, respectively — are all coming up for election, as well as county board positions for Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 19.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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
That is, until Vlad arrives and stakes a claim on her every waking thought.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
The majority stakes the largest detention initiative in American history on the possibility that … Congress must have wanted these noncitizens detained—some of them the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mexicali stakes a claim to the clamato cocktail, a heady blend of vodka, clam juice and other ingredients invented in the 1960s by a bartender at the city’s Acueducto Piano Bar.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stakes
Noun
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Food, the foundation’s representatives said, is an intersection of interests.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the most part, the G7 has proved a useful mechanism for advancing the interests of the free world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Thus, the season’s record for the MLB best home run bets sits at 10-39, with three no-bets.—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Sorsby, who admitted to placing a number of bets on games involving his own team, was initially deemed ineligible to play in the upcoming 2026 season.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.—
Ashley Capoot,CJ Haddad,Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Who funds migration when one function owns the service but another carries the cryptographic dependency?—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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There are other awards given to restaurants and the hospitality industry but the James Beard Foundation, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, puts a premium on discovery and on American cuisine.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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That’s when competition will heat up for roster spots, as first-year coach John Harbaugh puts his imprint on the roster.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The entry is a combination of Class A and Class C Alphabet shares.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Private jet owners use shares, jet cards, and charter when their existing aircraft is down for maintenance, out of position, not suitable for the mission, being used by someone else, or the pilots aren't available.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The Athletic says suspicions were raised when Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), the governing body that runs the league in France, were tipped off about suspect betting patterns in Nice’s Ligue 1 fixture against Metz, involving wagers on Wahi to receive a yellow card.—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The gaming industry is banding together with tribes and unions to urge lawmakers to add language barring prediction markets like Kalshi from offering sports wagers to pending cryptocurrency legislation, according to the text of a letter viewed by Semafor.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Taxes from tabs go to the state Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, which finances Minnesota’s highway system.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“Stakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stakes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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