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as in funded
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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as in put
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
I'd stake a year's salary that she'll win the general election
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Recent Examples of staked
The 2025 Missouri football media guide indicates that by winning the last three meetings and five of the last six, MU has staked a claim to a 57-54-9 record over the Jayhawks.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The ruling is a major legal blow to Trump, who has staked much of his economic strategy for his second term on sweeping tariffs.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The app has over 20,000 users, and north of $500,000 has already been staked.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Friedman, who would have tossed the dispute altogether, also staked his position in part on James’s own political speech.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers had staked Yamamoto to a 2-0 lead.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Some had been staked into the bog with wooden pegs, as though to protect them from theft or interference, or even to offer them as a sort of display.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
After the fund hit a rough patch during the financial crisis, its founder Scott Booth staked him with some starting capital to buy out some private assets to start Lead Edge.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Realmuto threw out Dairon Blanco at third base to end the third inning before Harper's RBI double in the fifth staked the Phillies to a 2-0 advantage.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 25 Aug. 2024
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The ruling is a major legal blow to Trump, who has staked much of his economic strategy for his second term on sweeping tariffs.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The app has over 20,000 users, and north of $500,000 has already been staked.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Friedman, who would have tossed the dispute altogether, also staked his position in part on James’s own political speech.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers had staked Yamamoto to a 2-0 lead.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Some had been staked into the bog with wooden pegs, as though to protect them from theft or interference, or even to offer them as a sort of display.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
After the fund hit a rough patch during the financial crisis, its founder Scott Booth staked him with some starting capital to buy out some private assets to start Lead Edge.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Realmuto threw out Dairon Blanco at third base to end the third inning before Harper's RBI double in the fifth staked the Phillies to a 2-0 advantage.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 25 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staked
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Ashley Miznazi is a climate change reporter for the Miami Herald funded by the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation and MSC Cruises.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Concurrent classes are now free for families starting this school year and are funded in part by the new Arkansas Access to Acceleration scholarship.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Think about how rare this is, and how few people can get a movie financed just for saying yes.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, public records show ultrawealthy celebrities including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Elon Musk, and even Mark Zuckerberg have financed their homes.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Investigators said Mizhuara wagered on sports other than baseball.—
Amy Taxin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Since sports betting began in 2020, Indiana residents have wagered more than $17 billion on sports — more than 90% of it coming from bets placed online.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
20 Aug. 2025
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Most of its residents rely on the low-cost insurance subsidized by the federal and state governments.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
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As my 2023 book Unequal Cities describes, the growth of suburbs was fueled by racially and economically exclusionary policies, with government subsidized housing and automobile transportation.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Boumedienne could theoretically depart college after two seasons and sign in the AHL at just 19 years old, betting on himself early — again.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though the recession odds rose intra-week, the betting odds held steady week-over-week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bayrou also gambled by calling the confidence vote—a move that swiftly backfired as lawmakers on both the left and far right joined forces to topple his government and ratchet up pressure on Macron.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF).—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Staked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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