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shareholder

American  
[shair-hohl-der] / ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a holder or owner of shares, share, especially in a company or corporation.

shareholder British  
/ ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. the owner of one or more shares in a company

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonshareholder noun
  • shareholding noun

Etymology

Origin of shareholder

First recorded in 1785–95; share 1 + holder

Example Sentences

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He is accused of having stripped assets and funds from a leading Lithuanian bank, Snoras, where he was a majority shareholder, between 2008 and 2011, when the lender was nationalised.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A more consolidated industry is now focused on shareholder returns over new projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Buffett won’t be on stage at the Berkshire annual meeting in May to answer shareholder questions.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Snapchat Board Chair Michael Lynton said the company welcomes shareholder input and regularly discusses strategy, capital allocation, and governance with shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He became Avant!’s single largest shareholder; he pressed management for changes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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