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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
Russ Weakland, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Toho acquired a 25 percent stake in Fifth Season for $225 million in 2023.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Khloé Kardashian and her sisters are staking their claims on Kris Jenner's belongings.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cena’s transformation from the beloved face of WWE to a bitter antagonist has created a compelling narrative, and the buildup to WrestleMania is guaranteed to be full of drama, emotion, and personal stakes.
—Russ Weakland, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Toho acquired a 25 percent stake in Fifth Season for $225 million in 2023.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
In the third quarter, his 3-point play on a left-handed layup followed by that lefty jump hook on a roll down the lane staked the Cadets to their largest lead of the game at 46-25.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Khloé Kardashian and her sisters are staking their claims on Kris Jenner's belongings.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The actor, who has predominantly taken on serious roles throughout his career, expressed interest in expanding his repertoire.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Mantle Ridge’s stake will undoubtedly pique the interest of the market and increase turnout for the analyst day.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s sovereign bond prices fell Monday, pushing yields to their highest levels this year, as investors trimmed holdings on bets that additional fiscal spending will boost growth and push back interest rate cuts.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The two deals showcase Amazon’s big bet on the Trump family as tech and media moguls, especially by Bezos, who appears to be currying favor with the president.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The political implications of voting with Republicans are uncertain, but the vote ensured that the government would remain funded through September, averting furloughs for federal workers and disruptions to key services.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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That included the claim that too much grant money was going to fund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and that federal dollars were spent to make mice transgender, the latter of which has been fact checked as false.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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These are the people who have considered the merits of your company—and the likelihood of its success—and decided to put their money where their mouth is and back your business from the ground floor.—
Zaheer Dodhia,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some states disenfranchise people for felony convictions; Mississippi includes offenses such as shoplifting, and disenfranchises a far greater share of Black citizens than white.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, Tesla shares fell 15% on Monday, erasing its gains since Trump’s November 2024 election.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first comes in the form of a bet $5, get $150 bonus, while the other pays back up to $1,000 in bonus bets on losing first wagers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The student assistant was fired for making wagers on Longhorns sporting events while the other two non-student athletes were given warnings and additional education on sports betting.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ratepayers should not be forced to finance the political ambitions of corporations whose sole goal is to extract more money from them.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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Watermark Media financed the feature, in association with QWGmire, AmorFortuna and Bespoke Production Capital.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The fastest way to Make America Healthy Again is to encourage balanced diets and stop subsidizing unhealthy food choices.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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China is subsidizing the production of fentanyl, maximum subsidy available in China to make the ingredients to kill Americans.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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