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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
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
That most recently included TikTok star Griffin Johnson, who was given a small ownership stake in Derby and Preakness horse Sandman.
—Spencer Ripchik, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The country’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has reportedly pledged to lower rice prices to below 4,000 yen ($28) per 5-kilogram bag, staking his job on the line.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Noun
In many ways this is a film about being stuck in a broken system with very high stakes.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
That most recently included TikTok star Griffin Johnson, who was given a small ownership stake in Derby and Preakness horse Sandman.
—Spencer Ripchik, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Verb
The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The country’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has reportedly pledged to lower rice prices to below 4,000 yen ($28) per 5-kilogram bag, staking his job on the line.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The provisions include 100% bonus depreciation for equipment investment, immediate deduction of domestic research and development (R&D) expenses and looser business interest expensing through 2029.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This stimulates the training of new artists and technicians and also increases interest in animation schools and international co-productions.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Just over one in seven bets were on the handicap, the second-most popular bet, while 9% of wagers were on the total score.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2025
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These games could be good opportunities to use bonus bets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Verb
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It will be used to fund several activities, including fellowships to train interdisciplinary scholars, technical development projects, and conferences brining together scholars in quantum biology and medicine.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To that end, Iran has funded, trained, and at times even created various proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and various terrorist militias in Syria and Iraq.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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An increase in women veteran representation under the PACT Act was also visible, with 9.5% of claims being filed by women, with a 9.1% share of the eligible population.—
Cristina Johnson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Boeing shares were down Friday, falling 3.8%, while GE Aerospace was down 2.4%.—
Allison Lampert,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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One of those markets might be a bet with shorter odds than a regular moneyline, spread or over/under wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. EDT.—
Alex Sundby
June 6,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Yet globally, less than 3 percent of adaptation actions are financed by private capital.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Much of this volume comes from financing M&A activity.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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That is going away because the government should not be subsidizing these things ...—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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