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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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Petti estimates that EchoStar’s stake in SpaceX is currently worth about $38.9 billion, or $62.8 billion if J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Selling the 17.82% stake in the team would be worth about $2.2 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Aldaron made its first acquisition in March by purchasing a majority stake in Oak Point Partners, which expects its revenue to rise up to fivefold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

At stake is the nearly two-trillion-euro budget, which will determine the EU's main priorities for the period between 2028 and 2034, from agriculture to defence, competitiveness to migration.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

But my father knew—and I knew—that there was more than just avuncular love at stake for him in these visits.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The latest homeless count showed an increase in the number of people living on the street, dealing a setback to a mayor who staked her reputation on the issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Shares of Boeing, which has staked its turnaround in part of MAX production growth, fell sharply Monday after a weekend Wall Street Journal article outlined the problem.

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

Big-tech companies like Alphabet and Meta Platforms also have too much staked on AI to step back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

She shows me a stone monument, like a proud claim staked upon the humble chapel.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The pageantry is a gamble rather than a guarantee, most of all for Xi, who is staking his standing at home on a smooth performance by the least predictable counterpart in the room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

At a time when the marginally older pair are both playing in Saudi Arabia, Calvert-Lewin is staking his claim with his performances closer to home in this country.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 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

“Of course he didn’t. But Tina didn’t know that. Branwell gave the impression that he was staking out his place in the family, letting them know that he was there first.”

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg


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