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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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The financial services leader has joined an investor group of individuals acquiring minority stakes in the New York Liberty, and the real boss move?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 May 2025
CBS News, 17 May 2025
Now, affected users have less than eight weeks to stake their claim to a slice of the cash.
—Verity Burns, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Noun
There’s plenty at stake, financial and otherwise, for one of the Padres’ top starters.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The financial services leader has joined an investor group of individuals acquiring minority stakes in the New York Liberty, and the real boss move?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 May 2025
Verb
But Journalism staked his claim for 3-year-old horse of the year by winning the $2 million American classic race run at the old Pimlico Race Course for the last time before it's torn down and rebuilt.
—CBS News, 17 May 2025
Now, affected users have less than eight weeks to stake their claim to a slice of the cash.
—Verity Burns, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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Commissioner Greg Sankey says interest in a 16-team playoff has increased in the SEC, but cautioned that while there has been much chatter about College Football Playoff models that include multiple automatic bids for conferences, those formats might actually sell his league short.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Their purpose is to serve the public interest in the name of the public.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
Noun
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That was from the moment the first piece of promotion went on the air at Super Bowl LI in 2017 — a bold, big bet by Hulu [which cost $5 million for 30 seconds of airtime].—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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Although some say the issue can be resolved domestically, others say partnering with the oil-rich Gulf is a wise strategic bet.—
Amy Gunia,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The library will be privately funded and maintained, similar to other presidential libraries in the U.S. Presidential Library System.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Five projects in Northwest Arkansas were funded to engage youth in hands-on conservation activities.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Moira puts Morck in charge of the initiative, sending him down to a glorified bathroom in a subbasement, providing no additional resources and moving the budget into other underserved departments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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International concerns about the war’s consequences, as well as trade tensions, drove Asian share prices lower Monday while oil prices surged.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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New users in remaining states can begin with a wager up to $1,500 and collect a bonus refund following a loss. BetMGM Bonus Code NW150 for Memorial Day Weekend Betting Try to find the most likely outcome when placing a $10 bet.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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As safe a bet-your-bottom-dollar wager as the sun coming out tomorrow.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
22 May 2025
Verb
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The assumption is that taxpayers are subsidizing many healthy, child-free adults who are out of work.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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Orland Park and other communities typically subsidize a good chunk of the cost for special events, such as concerts, hoping to make back some of the money through revenue from things such as ticket sales.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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