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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Making films on the outskirts of legality under an authoritarian regime entails high-stakes discretion.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Plus, their large fruit may need staking.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The Pakistani company made major investments in 2025 to deliver speed, scale and consistency including acquiring a majority stake in Cone Denim and establishing the AM Mexico facility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Making films on the outskirts of legality under an authoritarian regime entails high-stakes discretion.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
And for Alabama, the Crimson Tide will attempt to stake claim to remaining the old guard of the college football landscape, and brush their three losses aside for a College Football Playoff semifinal berth.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Plus, their large fruit may need staking.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your best bet is to look for a private villa or a hotel that suits your vibe.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The average price target of $115 per share — although below its current share price after last week’s rapid runup — remains well above bearish bets, such as Jefferies’ price target of $53.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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FQHCs are partially funded by the federal government.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With her signature long waves gathered into a subtle bun at the nape of her neck, this style puts the focus on the sculptural wave framing Seyfried's face opposite a deep side part.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jalen Brunson's running layup put New York up 72-62 early in the third quarter but the Blazers chipped away, pulling within 90-88 early in the fourth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By then, PointsBet was handling nearly $3 billion a year in wagers across fourteen states.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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Recently, there’s been a surge of wagers on elections and sports games.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The bulk of Venezuelan oil exports flow to China, and Chinese companies finance extensive infrastructure projects and investments across the country, with Beijing lending billions to Caracas in recent decades.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The probe comes amid multiple lawsuits alleging Alan Stalcup, through his GVA Property Management and other companies, uses his portfolio of apartment buildings as a personal piggy bank to finance a high-flying lifestyle.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Most of Spanberger’s affordability plans force average citizens to subsidize other groups, such as climate companies and smokers, through their regular purchases.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Kansas Department of Commerce is defending its plan to heavily subsidize the Kansas City Chiefs’ next stadium against critics who say the deal’s terms could potentially leave the state in a financially precarious position.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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