stake
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
He'll give a grabby-sounding view before the government has found a solution to a problem, stake part of his reputation on it, and make the case, hoping it will work out.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But the status of such investments came into question when Walter unexpectedly sold his majority stake in the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
John Borthwick’s venture firm wrote the first check Hugging Face ever received, and now owns a stake that could be worth $650 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Kwon's ex-wife, surnamed Lee, filed for divorce in November 2022, seeking half of his stake in Smilegate Holdings, now Smilegate, according to local media.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
She couldn’t trust anybody—not when the future of library science was at stake.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
As Hannah Horvath, Dunham staked her claim in the series’ opening episode.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The claim that Eala’s fans have staked on her life is occasionally intimate, but Eala doesn’t seem to mind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Who knows if the English game will be marching on together as hoped by those that have staked so much on this direction?
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
It spoiled Max Muncy’s pinch-hit home run in the sixth inning that staked Díaz to a 4-2 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
At lunchtime, James staked out a table next to Maddie’s in the library, his latest code work spread in front of him.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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
Social media company Snap showcased a pair of its $2,195 augmented reality glasses Tuesday, staking a claim in a race to reshape how people interact with computers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
In our dire age, a little bit of levity can often feel like a wager, staking your bets on an audience’s bandwidth for fun.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
I just duck into the library, staking claim to a computer.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
Vocabulary lists containing stake
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Animal Snoops," Vocabulary from the informational text
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Lessons 3–4
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
