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shareholders

  • plural
    of shareholder.
    shareholder
    noun
    a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.

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“We felt strongly that this was the best decision for employees, customers and shareholders and are confident in our path forward,” the spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The agreement does not say which shareholders, affiliates or family members have been approved to transact with Betancourt’s company.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

But after months of negotiations, he’s staying put — and Meta shareholders are about to see a new class of stock.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Tesla shareholders might be the winners in a SpaceX merger.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

It would trigger losses to Citigroup’s shareholders, bondholders, and employees—but the sums involved were known to all.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis