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as in interest
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 to fund
to provide money for
the actor staked the entire production of the film with his own money
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Recent Examples of stake
ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Variety parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Porsche, which became the VW Group steward of Bugatti in 2021, is selling its stake to a consortium of investors.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Variety parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Rushing’s only hit Saturday was a 371-foot solo home run in the second inning that gave the Dodgers a 3-1 lead that lasted until reliever Will Klein gave up three consecutive hits and two runs — and the one-run lead he was staked — in the sixth inning.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The cultural rise in tiny houses, some of them on wheels, inspired her to stake her own claim in the movement, which touts minimizing humans’ impact on the environment.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such reins on an industry that has billed itself as capable of extinguishing humankind are, theoretically, in everyone’s interest.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to Sohaib Imtiaz, MD, your best bet for preventing afternoon energy crashes is actually focusing on your first meal of the day.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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In most other cases, buying two cheaper controllers for the same price is probably the better bet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mahan also has the backing of two independent expenditure committees funded largely by tech leaders and other wealthy investors.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raising the income cap would deliver more taxes to fund Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Spurs led for the entire game and led by as many as 28 points to put the series away on Tuesday.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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More willing to put the collective goal of winning a title above all else.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meta shares were effectively unchanged by the news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The surge in revenue also translated into hundreds of billions in losses for Americans who legally placed wagers in 2025 — an increase of roughly 11% from the previous year, according to the association’s figures.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The case comes during heavy scrutiny on prediction markets, which allow people to trade or wager on almost anything, as policymakers call for stricter regulation of the platforms amid concerns about insider trading.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa, for example, are trying to shield the public by cutting fuel taxes, subsidizing diesel and cooking fuel, and capping bread and electricity prices.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our social problem of bad food being so prevalent and so cheap and being subsidized by the government.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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