stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 
1
: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors
2
: one that has a stake in an enterprise
3
: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action
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The Friends of the Lower River launched a stakeholder process earlier this year to determine parameters of the permit system.
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Ryan Spencer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Cannabis industry stakeholders have called for hemp regulation, arguing that hemp products don’t receive the same scrutiny that marijuana products do.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, city officials and stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rail Trail Bridge Project, which will connect users from uptown to South End through the Charlotte Rail Trail.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
As organizations increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to manage sensitive information, understanding how DSPM integrates with broader risk management and compliance strategies becomes essential to maintaining both operational continuity and stakeholder trust.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Spencer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Cannabis industry stakeholders have called for hemp regulation, arguing that hemp products don’t receive the same scrutiny that marijuana products do.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, city officials and stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of the Rail Trail Bridge Project, which will connect users from uptown to South End through the Charlotte Rail Trail.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
As organizations increasingly rely on digital infrastructure to manage sensitive information, understanding how DSPM integrates with broader risk management and compliance strategies becomes essential to maintaining both operational continuity and stakeholder trust.
—Ethan Stone, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Stakeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakeholder. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər
1
: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation
2
: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking
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