stakeholder

[steyk-hohl-der]

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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.

Origin of stakeholder

First recorded in 1700–10; stake² + holder

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Related Words for stakeholders

partner, collaborator, colleague, shareholder, participant, contributor, associate, ally

Examples from the Web for stakeholders

Contemporary Examples of stakeholders

Stakeholders must all deepen, not divide our diplomatic engagement.
Satellites Correctly Predict Military Campaign Against Civilians in Sudan
Akshaya Kumar
December 9, 2013
It is what ATFP does in between galas that makes such a huge range of stakeholders want to attend them.
Palestine's Washington Showcase
Hussein Ibish
October 1, 2013
ATFP's galas are unique in bringing together a set of stakeholders that rarely appear side-by-side in public.
Palestine's Washington Showcase
Hussein Ibish
October 1, 2013
Stakeholders on both sides thought the bill had partisan support after Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper called a special session.
Gay Politicians: Colorado Civil Unions Debacle Will Galvanize Voters
Allison Yarrow
May 19, 2012
He sees the necessity for CEOs to feel responsible “not just to the shareholders but the stakeholders” as well.
Forget Occupy—Let the Pentagon Run Wall Street
Ben Jacobs
May 6, 2012

Historical Examples of stakeholders

In the midst of their rejoicing some one called for the stakeholders to share in the festivity.
Colonial Born
G. Firth Scott
On the day of the race the forenoon is spent in making bets, the managers acting as stakeholders.
Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)
Carl Lumholtz
Chance is very well for betting-men, but will not do for the respectable betting-office keepers, who are the stakeholders.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447
Various

British Dictionary definitions for stakeholders

stakeholder

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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Word Origin and History for stakeholders

stakeholder

1708, from stake (n.2) + agent noun from hold (v.).