1
as in funding
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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2
as in putting
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 staking
Nvidia unveiled a powerful laptop chip for Windows machines on June 1, staking its claim in the market for next-generation consumer PCs integrated with artificial intelligence.
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Katie Tarasov,kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Watering, mulching, and staking your tomatoes pave the way for healthier plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Giles homered off Nebraska's Jordy Frahm with two outs in the first inning, staking Alabama to an early 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Heavy blooms may need staking or support.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Judge brought him home with a sacrifice fly later in the inning, staking the Yankees to a 2-0 lead.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Katie Tarasov,kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Some are staking claims even though the government has not established an application process and a judge has frozen the fund’s formation, at least temporarily.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Watering, mulching, and staking your tomatoes pave the way for healthier plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Giles homered off Nebraska's Jordy Frahm with two outs in the first inning, staking Alabama to an early 3-0 lead.
—ABC News, 30 May 2026
Heavy blooms may need staking or support.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Judge brought him home with a sacrifice fly later in the inning, staking the Yankees to a 2-0 lead.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Among the things rushing to the front of his mind could have been the introductory hellos and final goodbyes, the moments of hope followed only by pain-staking losses, the closing chapters of another regime gone by.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staking
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In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Ironically, the best path forward for programs like that would be a wealthy donor putting money into the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs will leave him open to shoot, putting an emphasis on him to knock his shots down.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Like with financing the engagement ring, 0% APR credit cards can be a useful tool.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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It’s also populated with enough solid jokes and familiar faces to suggest that the execs who are still financing these kinds of projects believe the mainstream comedy has a profitable future.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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The gambling business has been undergoing disruption thanks to online betting firms like DraftKings and FanDuel, not to mention prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Weiss is betting Bilton can bring new viewers to the program without alienating its current crop of die-hards.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit local governments from offering economic development incentives for the projects and require that data center contracts with public utilities include provisions that prevent consumers from subsidizing the cost of their energy needs.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Limón would like to see the state stop subsidizing corporations who pay so meagerly that their employees qualify for Medi-Cal.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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But the growth of contracts tied to economic and corporate developments suggests these platforms are beginning to evolve from niche wagering venues into information markets that investors may increasingly monitor.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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During the November 2022 general election, California voters decisively rejected competing sports wagering initiatives in one of the most contentious ballot measures in the state’s political history.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The league, meanwhile, capitalizing perhaps on a newfound cultural footprint in the United States stemming from the Olympics, appears to be having a moment.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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That sort of inning has led to them capitalizing later against starters in some games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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While that is still a possibility, Breslow hasn’t interviewed any candidates and is right now focused on supporting Tracy.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The resulting benefits supporting pregnancy care, fertility care, surrogacy, adoption, egg freezing and the like have gained in popularity and made significant impacts.—
Rachel Braun Scherl,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Staking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staking. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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