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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
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The tennis icon has built a sprawling business empire that includes a venture capital firm, Serena Ventures; the multimedia company Nine Two Six Productions; and Wyn Beauty, while also holding stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Angel City FC.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pruning and staking peppers is optional depending on how vigorously the plant is growing.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Bookings have been trickling in for four months as the teams advanced, and higher-stakes matches were confirmed.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The tennis icon has built a sprawling business empire that includes a venture capital firm, Serena Ventures; the multimedia company Nine Two Six Productions; and Wyn Beauty, while also holding stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Angel City FC.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Verb
Rohrman Auto Group has also quietly staked its turf on the potentially bigger virtual showroom of Amazon Autos.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pruning and staking peppers is optional depending on how vigorously the plant is growing.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stake
Noun
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The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
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With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
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Millennials might have made the remote work life Instagram-worthy, but the in-office option might be your best bet.
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But for many investors, the real bet is on CEO Elon Musk — and that his next act will be as lucrative as his last.
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Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
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More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
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In his fifth-inning at-bat, Stephenson was on the other side of two successful challenges by Rutschman that put him down 1-2 in the count instead of up 3-0.
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Go on, put the 131-cube (2,147 cc) monster engine into that one.
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Tech giant Samsung was a drag on the overall market, with shares falling despite reporting a record preliminary second-quarter operating profit.
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The potential for prefab to capture a large share of the fire recovery and speed its progress is still only hypothetical.
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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The wager underneath every check is that the next foundation model will simulate reality rather than describe it.
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Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
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Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
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“Stake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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