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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
Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Tesla, worth $168 billion, plus options to acquire another nearly 8% stake, worth $116 billion.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Frimpong will have the opportunity to stake his claim at right-back in a system which should suit his profile.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Noun
The 53-year-old company claims that its brand identity is at stake, alleging that Pattie Gonia’s merch could confuse costumers.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Tesla, worth $168 billion, plus options to acquire another nearly 8% stake, worth $116 billion.
—Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Taller varieties may need staking in windy spots.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
Frimpong will have the opportunity to stake his claim at right-back in a system which should suit his profile.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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Once the Islander opened the door, in typical Love Island USA fashion, they were prompted to kiss the other islanders with common interests.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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To drive interest in the new spot, Pruner held a pop-up event at Origami, which is normally closed on Sundays.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Some of the bets were made on his own team while at Indiana.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Van Dyke allegedly pocketed at least $400,000 after making a series of bets in the days leading up to the raid.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But the shortages were evident during an April reporting trip by NPR, and the State Department did not respond to multiple requests for additional details on what that $23 million is funding.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Caught in the middle are Senate Republicans, who had to spend months to fund border enforcement agencies and are now navigating the dispute over FISA, even after lawmakers reached a bipartisan compromise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a large new deduction for seniors, which put a major dent in one of Social Security’s major revenue sources — the income taxes on benefits paid by higher-income beneficiaries.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Reinforced with a silicone grip and soft-sided boning, this strapless bra stays put.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Lopez, who made a great birdie putt on 18 to claim a share of the lead, was looking to become the first Mexican woman to win the Open and the second to win a major behind her mentor, Lorena Ochoa, who won the Chevron in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The British loudspeaker manufacturer has grown rapidly in the last couple of years to establish a global footprint with over 50 employees and a significant share of the high-end hi-fi market.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Noun
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But his reign was brief, when he was bested by one of Wednesday's contenders after a $0 wager.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The fraudulent wagers resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in profits for bettors, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Students, who for years gravitated to finance for its stability and high-paying nature, are now finding less entry-level roles available to them.—
Meg Short,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The Treasury will also further evaluate whether Iranian assets could be used to help finance repairs for damage already sustained by Gulf allies during the conflict, the source added.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The unsettling truth is that nearly every robust source of middle-class jobs left in New York City—health care, social services, and education—is directly or indirectly subsidized by the same public dollars now under strain.—
Michael Dresdale,
Washington Post,
5 June 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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