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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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Influencers stand to profit persuading men there’s a widespread “masculinity crisis,” the researchers found, noting that 72% of the accounts they analyzed had a stake in testosterone supplements and treatments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

While the OpenAI funding may be generating the headlines at present, a more important driver of SoftBank’s shares this year has been the huge appreciation of its 90% stake in Arm Holdings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

UniCredit received valid acceptances for its offer for Commerzbank of 10.9% as of Tuesday, which add to its existing direct stake of 26.8%, according to a regulatory filing published by the Italian bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It already took a stake in Intel and other companies, so an equity stake in AI companies could follow—an idea proposed in 2025 by Sam Altman, the head of ChatGPT owner OpenAI.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s supposed to be foggy next weekend. Maybe we can have another sleepover and stake out the beach again.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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