stakeholder

[ steyk-hohl-der ]

/ ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl dər /

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noun

the holder of the stakes of a wager.

a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry.

Law. a person holding money or property to which two or more persons make rival claims.

Nearby words

stake body, stake horse, stake out, stake race, stake truck, stakeholder, stakeholder pension, stakeout, stakhanov, stakhanovism, stakhanovite

Origin of stakeholder

First recorded in 1700–10; stake² + holder

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Examples from the Web for stakeholder

That's why U.S. officials are always trying to make China feel—and act—like a “stakeholder” in the international order.
China Sided With Russia on Syria out of Defensiveness, Not Strength|Melinda Liu|February 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Naturally, there will be differences, and no side or stakeholder will win on every measure.
What I Learned About Health Care in the 1990s|Dick Gephardt|July 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I was umpire and stakeholder, and it was a most interesting occupation, for the series was close and a very cheerful one.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine
The constable, with official dignity, undertook the responsibility of stakeholder.
Colonial Born|G. Firth Scott

I'll bet twenty-five pounds on it, and let the gentleman of the house be stakeholder, and the German gentleman referee.
Cashel Byron's Profession|George Bernard Shaw
In my official capacity as stakeholder I saw every shot that was played that afternoon.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan
The Captain covered the money, and the £40 was lodged with the stakeholder.
Cattle and Cattle-breeders|William M'Combie

British Dictionary definitions for stakeholder

stakeholder

/ (ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə) /

noun

a person or group owning a significant percentage of a company's shares

a person or group not owning shares in an enterprise but affected by or having an interest in its operations, such as the employees, customers, local community, etc

adjective

of or relating to policies intended to allow people to participate in and benefit from decisions made by enterprises in which they have a stakea stakeholder economy

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