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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
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The constitutional principles at stake should transcend partisan politics.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
This means a growing participation in staking, node operations, or settlement services.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
There is a person sitting behind me whose safety, whose security and whose life is at stake.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The constitutional principles at stake should transcend partisan politics.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The opening of this year’s world championships was also a poignant occasion as the figure staking community paid tribute to those who died in a plane crash in Washington, DC, earlier this year.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
This means a growing participation in staking, node operations, or settlement services.
—Amor Sexton, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The outcome between the two candidates in the Commonwealth is not the only thing of national interest, though.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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It was also reported Tom Brady and Belichick shared somewhat of an interest, but nothing ever materialized.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If Flick benches one or more of his core attackers in light of being four goals to the good, that could lead to some value on more than a few Dortmund bets.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Set up a new account and start with a $5 bet to win $150 in bonuses instantly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since its inception in 2020, over 1600 students have graduated college through the program, which is funded in part through private partnerships.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Efforts to fund the arts expanded with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, as the country was reeling from the Great Depression.—
Johanna K. Taylor,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ludvig Aberg, a runner-up in his Masters debut a year ago, suddenly had a share of the lead when McIlroy fell apart on the middle of the back nine.—
Time,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, the Canadians are doing less, which forces the U.S. to take on a greater share of the responsibility.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Create an account and lock in a cash wager on any game.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Bettors also include many of those players in other types of bets like top finishing position (top 5, 10, 20) and other props offered by leading online sportsbooks with group betting and tournament matchups adding more watch and wager interest.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The trip taken by Garcia, Frost, Ansari and Dexter is not being financed by taxpayer dollars, according to a news release.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While Medicaid finances about 40 percent of all births nationwide, more than 64 percent of births by Black moms are covered by Medicaid.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As part of the measures, the government will subsidize the construction of underground power transmission lines to semiconductor clusters, as well as increase the funding ratio for infrastructure in advanced industrial complexes to 50% from 30%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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And foreign governments like China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all subsidize semiconductor manufacturing heavily with tools like grants and tax breaks.—
Ana Swanson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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