stakes race
noun
: a horse race in which the prize offered is made up at least in part of money (such as entry fees) put up by the owners of the horses entered
called also stake race
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The moves are part of a high-stakes race that could shape the next era of the internet.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Global missile development is a high-stakes race, where technology, range, and payload define strategic dominance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Quest for the Devil Fruit – Dodge infamous villains and escape the marines in a high-stakes race to reach a mysterious Devil Fruit ahead of the Straw Hats.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The Virginia gubernatorial contest is considered a high-stakes race that national Democrats are hoping will be a boost for the party amid its rebrand and ahead of next year's battle for Congress.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Global missile development is a high-stakes race, where technology, range, and payload define strategic dominance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Quest for the Devil Fruit – Dodge infamous villains and escape the marines in a high-stakes race to reach a mysterious Devil Fruit ahead of the Straw Hats.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The Virginia gubernatorial contest is considered a high-stakes race that national Democrats are hoping will be a boost for the party amid its rebrand and ahead of next year's battle for Congress.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Stakes race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakes%20race. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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