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stake

[steyk] / steɪk /


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




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Microsoft’s stake in OpenAI was estimated at 27% before the AI company’s latest funding round.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In October 2023, Gold said she would consider selling a proportion of her stake "to the right partner".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

To understand what is at stake, one must look at the profound and broad economic impact of rail efficiency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

At stake is what right people in Wisconsin have to take a shoreline stroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Maybe because more was at stake than going to the pictures or buying ice cream.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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