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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
Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Prince Harry spoke up for young activists in the name of Princess Diana a day after a high stakes meeting with King Charles III.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Wooden stakes and cords held up the cucumber and cherry tomato plants.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
In this high-stakes climate, failure is not stigmatized — it’s normalized.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Returns are a high-stakes, high-volume business challenge directly tied to profitability, loyalty and brand integrity.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The court’s ruling on whether Cook will keep her job while the high-stakes case plays out is crucial, with a Fed policy meeting coming up on September 16-17.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Advocates say the new testing model eliminates the high-stakes nature of the end-of-year test and gives teachers and parents better insight into how students are doing while there’s still time to intervene.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Arctos Partners purchased stakes in the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers, while Ares Management acquired a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
As medicine shifts toward prevention, the ability to detect disease at a molecular level—before symptoms appear—has become a high-stakes priority.
—Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Prince Harry spoke up for young activists in the name of Princess Diana a day after a high stakes meeting with King Charles III.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Wooden stakes and cords held up the cucumber and cherry tomato plants.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
In this high-stakes climate, failure is not stigmatized — it’s normalized.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Returns are a high-stakes, high-volume business challenge directly tied to profitability, loyalty and brand integrity.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The court’s ruling on whether Cook will keep her job while the high-stakes case plays out is crucial, with a Fed policy meeting coming up on September 16-17.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Advocates say the new testing model eliminates the high-stakes nature of the end-of-year test and gives teachers and parents better insight into how students are doing while there’s still time to intervene.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Arctos Partners purchased stakes in the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers, while Ares Management acquired a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stakes
Noun
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Kate Marshall of the Plaza District Council told the neighborhood committee that the ownership group has the Plaza’s better interests at heart and is invested in preserving the Plaza’s character while keeping developments within its iconic style.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over a quarter-century, national interests shift and foreign alliances change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With an arrangement like this, all bets would be off.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.—
Zeynep Hasgül,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Legacy of frog gigging still puts food on the table.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The government estimated that the organization accepted more than $2 billion in wagers while RED44 was operational.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The first week of the NFL season is under our betting belts, and the sportsbooks say star players are generally more of a draw for wagers than the teams themselves.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Stakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stakes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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