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as in interests
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 funds
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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Recent Examples of stakes
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, his Administration announced that, owing to air-traffic-controller shortages exacerbated by the shutdown, ten per cent of all flights at forty major airports around the country would be cancelled, causing travel mayhem in a high-stakes bid to force Democrats to end the impasse.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
There are also deeper, emotional stakes for many CEOs in New York City, which has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
That also makes Brockman the point-person for a high-stakes financial gamble, given that the company is reportedly currently making only about $13 billion a year in revenue.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Billie Jean King Enterprises owns minority stakes in the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team and Angel City FC in the National Women’s Soccer League.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
What's your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Everything around you stakes an equal claim.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
The sector has doubled in size over the past decade, making Japanese content a high-stakes battleground for global studios.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, his Administration announced that, owing to air-traffic-controller shortages exacerbated by the shutdown, ten per cent of all flights at forty major airports around the country would be cancelled, causing travel mayhem in a high-stakes bid to force Democrats to end the impasse.
—Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
There are also deeper, emotional stakes for many CEOs in New York City, which has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
That also makes Brockman the point-person for a high-stakes financial gamble, given that the company is reportedly currently making only about $13 billion a year in revenue.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Billie Jean King Enterprises owns minority stakes in the Los Angeles Sparks WNBA team and Angel City FC in the National Women’s Soccer League.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
What's your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Ottawa — ‘#WANTITALL’ is an unlikely hashtag for a country that stakes its brand on being humble and nice.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Everything around you stakes an equal claim.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stakes
Noun
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best Gifts for Teens When looking for gifts for teens, consider products that align with their interests and passions, such as a practical bucket hat inspired by their favorite K-pop show or a fun crochet kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Outside of a few ironic comments, there was effectively no talk about bets or spreads or parlays throughout the entire eleven innings.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jupiter always takes big swings and makes huge bets to win large.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The deal fully funds key agencies, including Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA, for the full fiscal year.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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These syndicates are part of the same criminal economy that funds military airstrikes and repression.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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The shares of Americans who trust each of the three branches of government are near five-decade lows, as opinions of the federal government grow more polarized.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Multiple bettors placed high-stakes wagers on Rozier to perform poorly before the game, all of which won.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Michael Burry unnerved investors this week with seemingly fresh wagers against artificial intelligence favorites Nvidia and Palantir Technologies .—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Putin created the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives four years later, which finances exhibitions, festivals, and art that rehabilitate Moscow’s image both at home and abroad.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The local surfing scene mainly finances the cost through crowdfunding campaigns.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Stakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stakes. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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