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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Produced by Damai Entertainment, and starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, the film centers on a high-stakes counterintelligence operation to plug a leak of classified data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The two musicians bound into brilliant lockstep on At Source, intuitively intertwining and untangling in a dance with cat-and-mouse stakes and a boundless playing field.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a high-stakes gun case that has united a rare array of people, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Joe Sasto and Jonathon Sawyer are among the 32 chefs selected to compete in the latest installment of the high-stakes Food Network showdown.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the party’s post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
But that doesn't mean there won't be some stakes.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Stop the backdoor socialism of buying stakes in American companies.
—David Hadley, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mexicali stakes a claim to the clamato cocktail, a heady blend of vodka, clam juice and other ingredients invented in the 1960s by a bartender at the city’s Acueducto Piano Bar.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
San Miguel Chapel Located along the Old Santa Fe Trail in the Barrio de Analco Historic District, this Spanish colonial mission church stakes its claim as the oldest in the United States.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The Scout, originally produced by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980, stakes its claim as the world’s first utility vehicle.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Gliding gracefully through the mix of styles and languages — from Mandarin and Arabic to German and her native Spanish — Rosalia further stakes her claim as one of most fascinating voices in music today.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
With assists from Jeff Parker, Meg Duffy, and others, the versatile drummer’s latest album stakes its claim at the shifting border between jazz and electronic music.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
In terms of food, true to its name, Prime 47 stakes its reputation on prime cuts, including a $147 24-ounce tomahawk ribeye (more frugal diners might opt for the $74 Delmonico ribeye).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
And while Berkshire Hathaway may have missed out on billions more by not taking early stakes in companies like Google or Amazon, Munger encouraged others to stay humble in their investing career.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Produced by Damai Entertainment, and starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, the film centers on a high-stakes counterintelligence operation to plug a leak of classified data.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The two musicians bound into brilliant lockstep on At Source, intuitively intertwining and untangling in a dance with cat-and-mouse stakes and a boundless playing field.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a high-stakes gun case that has united a rare array of people, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Joe Sasto and Jonathon Sawyer are among the 32 chefs selected to compete in the latest installment of the high-stakes Food Network showdown.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the party’s post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2026
But that doesn't mean there won't be some stakes.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Stop the backdoor socialism of buying stakes in American companies.
—David Hadley, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The majority stakes the largest detention initiative in American history on the possibility that … Congress must have wanted these noncitizens detained—some of them the spouses, mothers, fathers, and grandparents of American citizens.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Feb. 2026
For the Chinese Communist Party, which stakes its claim to legitimacy on defeating Japanese invaders during World War II, that would be an unforgivable outrage.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Mexicali stakes a claim to the clamato cocktail, a heady blend of vodka, clam juice and other ingredients invented in the 1960s by a bartender at the city’s Acueducto Piano Bar.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
San Miguel Chapel Located along the Old Santa Fe Trail in the Barrio de Analco Historic District, this Spanish colonial mission church stakes its claim as the oldest in the United States.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
The Scout, originally produced by International Harvester from 1961 to 1980, stakes its claim as the world’s first utility vehicle.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
Gliding gracefully through the mix of styles and languages — from Mandarin and Arabic to German and her native Spanish — Rosalia further stakes her claim as one of most fascinating voices in music today.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
With assists from Jeff Parker, Meg Duffy, and others, the versatile drummer’s latest album stakes its claim at the shifting border between jazz and electronic music.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2025
In terms of food, true to its name, Prime 47 stakes its reputation on prime cuts, including a $147 24-ounce tomahawk ribeye (more frugal diners might opt for the $74 Delmonico ribeye).
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stakes
Noun
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Business interests favor relocating City Hall, using that prime real estate to propel development downtown.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its interventions, generally presented as seeking to protect Shiites’ interests, often drew criticism of undermining countries’ sovereignty and fostering instability.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To finance those bets, OpenAI and rival Anthropic PBC have increasingly tapped an overlapping group of venture funds and tech companies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Make your investment bets accordingly.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Iran's leadership has called for death to America and funds terrorist organizations throughout the world.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Inner work always funds outer achievement.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Charles then circles around the cruiser and onto a sidewalk, which puts a barrier of snow between him and Jones, who can be seen standing in the street.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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At Source puts seven years of joint practice and mutual magnetism to tape without dulling the dynamic buzz of their live sets.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Read on as Entertainment Weekly takes a closer look at the controversy and shares how the women's and men's teams have responded.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its shares shed more than 11% over the week, even though most analysts still rate the stock a buy.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company issued refunds on the market, citing regulations barring wagers on death.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the past, when a franchise and sportsbook share owners, the sportsbook doesn’t take wagers related to that team.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Stakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stakes. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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