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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Republicans suffered huge losses not only in high-stakes races, such as those in Virginia and New Jersey, but also in the special elections in Mississippi, where Democrats gained two state Senate seats and one state House seat.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats sweep high-stakes races across the US 2.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Oscar-winning director throws viewers into a high-stakes race against time as a single, deadly missile hurtles toward Chicago.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The moves are part of a high-stakes race that could shape the next era of the internet.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Democrats sweep high-stakes races across the US 2.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Oscar-winning director throws viewers into a high-stakes race against time as a single, deadly missile hurtles toward Chicago.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The moves are part of a high-stakes race that could shape the next era of the internet.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Stakes race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakes%20race. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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