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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stake, stakes, bet, wagernoun

    the money risked on a gamble

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  1. stakes

    Stakes refer to the consequences or outcomes that could transpire as a result of a specific event, decision, or action, particularly in a competition or gamble. They can be material or immaterial items, such as money, reputation, or personal achievement, in which a person or entity could gain or lose depending on the outcome. The term is often used to denote seriousness or importance.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. stakes

    A weir (which see) for taking fish, as black-stakes, &c.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. STAKES

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stakes is ranked #55962 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Stakes surname appeared 366 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Stakes.

    79.5% or 291 total occurrences were White.
    15.3% or 56 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    4.6% or 17 total occurrences were Black.

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Anagrams for stakes »

  1. skates

  2. steaks

  3. askest

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stakes in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stakes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stakes in a Sentence

  1. Chinese Proverb:

    If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.

  2. Hakeem Jeffries:

    I don't think anyone has said they want their time in the spotlight, I think at the end of the day the American people will be better served if we spend as much time as possible communicating the importance of the stakes of this hearing as it relates to an incredible attack on our democracy, unprecedented in our nation's history.

  3. Lee Seung-woo:

    In the case of Samsung Electronics, whose affiliates control about a 20 percent stake, and only 15 percent stakes have voting rights, the stock split is meaningful.

  4. Kim Joon-sop:

    There are a lot of scenarios about the final picture, but the owner family's stakes in Cheil are one of the few cards they can play to strengthen control in units such as Samsung Electronics. Cheil's value is expected to increase going forward.

  5. Jimmy Whitworth:

    But the stakes keep getting raised.

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