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stake

[stayk] / steɪk /


NOUN
bet, wager
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
NOUN
share, investment
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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ExxonMobil agreed to take over as operator in September, assuming responsibility from France-based energy major TotalEnergies, which retains a significant stake.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

With tens of millions of dollars potentially at stake, which one is the real deal?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

SD Guthrie will sell the land to the joint venture for 933.57 million ringgit while retaining a 30% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Bugatti is part of Bugatti Rimac, a joint venture in which Croatia's Rimac Group holds a 55 percent stake.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

People of color are often reluctant to challenge institutions led by people who look like them, as they feel a personal stake in the individual’s success.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The two candidates — incumbent Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman — have staked out differing positions about how the Los Angeles Police Department has performed under McDonnell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Boeing has staked its corporate turnaround in part on growth of 737 MAX production.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

In 2021, the star staked out an East Coast perch, picking up a Brooklyn waterfront condo in the stunning Quay building, the New York Post reported.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Nepal has staked its economic future on river-fed hydropower.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

“Alright,” Redd said, “we can figure this out on the way, but let’s get moving. I want the Penitentiary staked out so we can see what’s what from there.”

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

By attaching his name to those ranks, El-Sayed is staking out important space for Muslims in public life.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

After a short-lived foray into selling lab-grown diamonds for jewelry, De Beers is now staking its future on convincing new generations of consumers that love isn’t forever unless it is sealed with a—natural—stone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

On the same weekend that Ben Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket, a former Premier League winner was staking his claim as an all-rounder.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Journalists who were already staking out the area around Burgenstock under tight security beat a retreat, knowing that the talks could be on again at any moment.

From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026

I just duck into the library, staking claim to a computer.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli


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