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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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The financial services leader has joined an investor group of individuals acquiring minority stakes in the New York Liberty, and the real boss move?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 May 2025
CBS News, 17 May 2025
Now, affected users have less than eight weeks to stake their claim to a slice of the cash.
—Verity Burns, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Noun
There’s plenty at stake, financial and otherwise, for one of the Padres’ top starters.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
The financial services leader has joined an investor group of individuals acquiring minority stakes in the New York Liberty, and the real boss move?
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 May 2025
Verb
But Journalism staked his claim for 3-year-old horse of the year by winning the $2 million American classic race run at the old Pimlico Race Course for the last time before it's torn down and rebuilt.
—CBS News, 17 May 2025
Now, affected users have less than eight weeks to stake their claim to a slice of the cash.
—Verity Burns, Wired News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The 30-year-old musician has notably shared her distaste for Noth’s character, Mr. Big, Carrie Bradshaw’s on-and-off again love interest through the series and films.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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If interest rates do indeed go down later in mid-June after the next FOMC meeting, the cost of capital should decline for many companies that are paying back variable rate small business loans.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Some people can fix the problem themselves by using a wet/dry vacuum, in addition to other steps; if that sounds daunting, your best bet might be enlisting an HVAC professional, Weitz advises.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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While there's no guaranteed way to be first at baggage claim, Nastro notes that being a frequent flier or holding elite status is your best bet.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The grants are funded through the city’s general fund.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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Getty Images The House tax and spending bill would push millions of Americans off health insurance rolls, experts said, as Republicans cut programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund priorities from President Donald Trump, including almost $4 trillion of tax cuts.—
Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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This puts it in the premium category of water sports equipment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Since at the time of Amer’s earnings announcement last week Trump’s had already backed off the 145% rate, shares rallied under the realization the profit hit would be far less for the year.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. EDT.—
Alex Sundby
June 6,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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One of those markets might be a bet with shorter odds than a regular moneyline, spread or over/under wager.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid by employers and employees.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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More subsidies, more help with financing homes and increased incentives to make housing more affordable are needed.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Thus, the bill for homeowner trash service is significantly subsidized by everyone who pays taxes into the general fund, while those who live in condos or apartments have to pay a private contractor for their trash removal.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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