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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Airlines and local stakeholders often collaborate to establish new flight routes.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Eva Longoria and her studio Hyphenate Media Group recently joined Valderrama as stakeholders.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Filosa said the investment decisions were a result of discussions with the company’s new leadership team as well as stakeholders such as the company’s franchised dealer network.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Eva Longoria and her studio Hyphenate Media Group recently joined Valderrama as stakeholders.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Filosa said the investment decisions were a result of discussions with the company’s new leadership team as well as stakeholders such as the company’s franchised dealer network.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Stakeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakeholder. Accessed 18 Oct. 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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