1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to fund
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stake
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The constitutional principles at stake should transcend partisan politics.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Both have taken the necessary steps to insulate themselves from the effects of Western economic sanctions and have effectively countered the measures on which the West has staked its security.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stake
Noun
There is a person sitting behind me whose safety, whose security and whose life is at stake.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The constitutional principles at stake should transcend partisan politics.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rather than a time of reconciliation, Lee’s surrender was a moment in which a wide range of Americans, including both generals, staked rival political claims.
— Made By History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Both have taken the necessary steps to insulate themselves from the effects of Western economic sanctions and have effectively countered the measures on which the West has staked its security.
—Michael Miklaucic, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
-
To the normal viewer their interest is in the results, not the work involved.—
Dennis Warren,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
-
So Glanville and his colleagues wrote the journal Cell to gauge their interest in publishing the research.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
-
This shift ensures that an organization does not just hedge its risks but actively places calculated asymmetric bets on the future.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
-
Place a $10 bet in select states or wager up to $1,500.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
More recently, the James Dyson Foundation linked up with RAD via a £1.5 million 5-year grant to fund the work of the RAD Dyson Fellow, Dr. Caire Durrant, from the University of Edinburgh.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 May 2025
-
To clients afraid of saddling their kids with an expensive burden, Mason recommends funding a trust that provides for the horse's care.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Verb
-
Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
-
The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Hassabis, for his part, won a share of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on Alphafold—an AI system that can predict the 3D structures of proteins, and which has turbocharged biomedical research.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
-
All 20 clubs earn an equal share of £86.9million ($115.8m) through domestic and international broadcasting rights and a further £8.2m via commercial income.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
There is a guide on the app that explains profit boosts, in addition to types of wagers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
-
But at nearly 9/1, given Athletic’s recent run, that wager would spice up what may otherwise be a dull affair.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The trip taken by Garcia, Frost, Ansari and Dexter is not being financed by taxpayer dollars, according to a news release.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
-
And while Volcker was allegedly tightening credit, innovative financiers like Michael Milken were financing Schumpeterian-style corporations like MCI at rates south of the Fed funds rate.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Hamilton County agreed to subsidize financing for two new stadiums for the Bengals and MLB’s Cincinnati Reds.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
-
Tesla sells billions of dollars a year in credits to automakers that fall short of federal emission rules, and its cars are subsidized by tax incentives for electric vehicles — though Mr. Trump has called for a rollback of electric car subsidies.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share