Their power over the boards has often been at the center of contention, with the stakes often involving academic direction.

The immense financial stakes involved - why cable owners do not care for the company of fishermen,and vice versa.

The stakes, both sides say, involve everything from the character of neighborhoods to the city's ability to set its own economic agenda.

Week 2 begins with Alison introducing them to their first temptation, and the stakes involved.

Often the stakes involve expensive liquor.

Had he known the stakes involved, he would have had no objection to accepting the assignment.

He appreciated the stakes involved, but he knew what trained pilots could do with the F-22.

I know both the arguments and the stakes involved.

The stakes in District 19 involve a sizable patronage list.

Quasar and the Silver Surfer were chosen as champions; both were told the stakes involved, but not which side they represented.