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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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Launched on the opening night with some 600 signatories, including Juliette Binoche and Palme d’Or contenders Arthur Harari and Bertrand Mandico, the letter took aim at Canal+ Group’s recent acquisition of a 34% stake in French major UGC, with an option to buy it outright.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
The slowdown showed up in public companies' quarterly updates, with exchanges, brokers and crypto financial firms reporting weaker transaction and staking revenue and softer client activity.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Getting off the motorcycle The efficiency gains might be worth it when the only stakes are personal presentation notes.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Launched on the opening night with some 600 signatories, including Juliette Binoche and Palme d’Or contenders Arthur Harari and Bertrand Mandico, the letter took aim at Canal+ Group’s recent acquisition of a 34% stake in French major UGC, with an option to buy it outright.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Verb
Turn a pool noodle into a squeegee, and use them for staking hose into place in the garden.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
The slowdown showed up in public companies' quarterly updates, with exchanges, brokers and crypto financial firms reporting weaker transaction and staking revenue and softer client activity.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And, maybe just, how did this shape your thoughts or interests?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Sportsbooks, the companies that take bets, shattered records last year, accepting almost $200 billion in wagers, 15 times more than in 2019, according to H2 Gambling Capital, a sports betting data company.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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This is a bold bet because, after a decade and a half, the Falcon 9 has become the most successful launch vehicle in the world, setting records for reuse, longevity, price, and cadence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This week both Hillsborough County and the City of Tampa approved a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rays owners, which lays out a rough sketch of how a stadium at Hillsborough Community College would be funded with a public contribution of $976 million.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In Florida, Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, has pursued rate increases for years to fund infrastructure and meet rapid growth.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Her team quickly put together a plan to help coördinate repairs, secure new electrical generators, implement a triage system, and organize trainings for staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The Bengals, who at one point trailed 6-1, put the game on ice with eight runs in the bottom of the sixth.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The former couple share Zahra and daughter Lola Simon, 23.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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For example, TikTokers share stacked water recipes that often involve collagen powder, creatine powder, coconut water, homemade fruit juices, and electrolyte packets.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Overall, Kalshi’s app and website bettors risked about $800 million creating custom multi-leg wagers during the first four months of this year.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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Either use 1/ST BET, the official betting app of the event, or place a wager in-person at Laurel Park.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That seed money is financing an ambitious expansion plan that calls for hundreds of piano schools across the country.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Last night, Deadline told you that Mubi is financing Nicolas Winding Refn’s next directorial, his long-in-the-works, Maniac Cop.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Anthropic's June 15 credit-pool change signals that subsidized programmatic usage on subscription plans is ending across the industry.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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