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as in interest
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 to fund
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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Recent Examples of stake
Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
In late 2023, Disney paid $8.61 billion for Comcast’s 33% stake in the streamer.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Safety Robert Spears-Jennings staked his claim as one of the top defenders in the SEC in just a year’s time, but even last season came as a learning opportunity.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Noun
In a blockbuster trade, the NFL and ESPN formally announced their billion-dollar agreement that will see ESPN acquire NFL media assets — including NFL Network, linear distribution rights to RedZone and NFL Fantasy — in exchange for the NFL receiving a 10% ownership stake in ESPN.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
In late 2023, Disney paid $8.61 billion for Comcast’s 33% stake in the streamer.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Making waves in the 2024 election Even without Americans on the platform — apart from some unknown number using Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, to disguise their locations — users staked a whopping $3.2 billion on the 2024 election, with the majority of the wagers placed on a Trump victory.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Safety Robert Spears-Jennings staked his claim as one of the top defenders in the SEC in just a year’s time, but even last season came as a learning opportunity.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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Federal forecasters warned those with interests in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Bermuda to monitor the storm as those areas could soon face winds associated with Erin's outer rainbands.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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History shows that gold has often performed well in periods of negative real interest rates, when inflation outpaced nominal yields.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The visitor bet $25, hit spin and watched as the symbols flashed across the screen.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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On the challengers, a full-throttle Barcelona looks a safer bet for the title.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The chamber now provides direct business consulting, funding access assistance, grant navigation and advocacy training.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Avon has championed progress for women, contributed over $1B to crucial causes, and very importantly, funded breast screening for 20 million women.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Miller's efforts in her executive role and beyond speak to her dedication to helping drive Cincinnati's historic reduction in infant mortality in a model of care that puts moms at the center that's now being replicated across the state.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed days after state Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, said a legal challenge pending before Kentucky's Supreme Court over a bill passed by state legislators three years ago could also put the merger at risk.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The bachelorette party was going to take place on a cruise, and the bride needed Stevens to pay her share immediately after inviting her.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Overnight in Asia, shares have been rallying, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 hitting an all-time high and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Tech Index — home to some of China’s biggest tech firms — adding more than 2%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2024 the average payoff for a $2 win wager was $14.86.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In short, all markets for financial products — equities, debt, options, commodity and currency futures, crypto and, now, sports wagers — are merging.—
Karl Lockhart,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The team discloses its ticket and suite sales figures because the proceeds are used to guarantee the bonds sold to finance the construction of the current Yankee Stadium.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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His teams help small and midsize businesses finance the cost of annual insurance premiums by spreading payments over time, creating liquidity for businesses that may be juggling multiple policies across different carriers.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The government will subsidize some payments on certain types of personal loans, to a cap.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin flood insurance premiums just above national average Flood insurance policies are managed by FEMA and private companies with premiums subsidized by the federal government.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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