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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
Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Supporters say imposing new penalties on enablers of the supply is justified, given the unrelenting stakes.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy that has now paid off with his political victory.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In both 2022 and 2023, the lion’s share of Kennedy’s income came from his partnership stake in his environmental law firm, Kennedy & Madonna.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Supporters say imposing new penalties on enablers of the supply is justified, given the unrelenting stakes.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trump, who has spent his entire business career in real estate, taking a wrecking ball to what doesn’t work and then building luxury in its place, staked his entire campaign message to American voters on the need to do the same with Washington.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
Trump staked his defense on winning back the White House, a strategy that has now paid off with his political victory.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
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Gubler did tease his interest in returning to the show back in September 2023.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In an industry increasingly defined by cultural diversity and multi-disciplinary creativity, Anthony has embraced his multifaceted interests to create a lifestyle brand [StayMe7o] that transcends interests and cultural boundaries.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Local provisions are also needed, with the overall demographic collapse literally becoming an existential bet for our future.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company’s acquisition of Overheard in early 2023 is the company’s biggest bet to date pulling from the $21.5 million equity investment raised in 2022 led by Volition Capital.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As for how the contract will be funded, Sitkowski said in November that CPS is awaiting tax increment financing, or TIF, surplus funds from the city.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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The project is funded off the success of Platform, with no institutional money behind it.Booth Moore, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adam Trautman scored a TD with just over five minutes left in the first half, and the Broncos put together a touchdown drive that ended with just over five minutes remaining in the game.Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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The former Dancing with the Stars contestant shares Stella, Liam Aaron, 17, Hattie Margaret, 13, Finn Davey, 12, and Beau Dean, 7, with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are seemingly infinite options to place wagers on events, and the industry continues to mature and the betting menus are expanding and growing.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Bettors also assume numerous risks in placing a wager, including the possibilities of player injuries and underperformance.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Richemont will also make available a six-year revolving credit facility of 100 million euros to finance YNAP’s general corporate needs, including working capital.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The statewide motor vehicle surtax of 0.03% has been collected since 2003, and applies to all retail sales, leases and transfers of motor vehicles and is used to finance transportation improvements.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Dec. 2024
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The company is heavily subsidizing the exec’s travel, without even getting a tax deduction if there’s no bona fide security reason to take the plane for a weekend jaunt to Aspen.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those tariffs largely reflected the government's conclusion that China was unfairly subsidizing those industries.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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