stakeholder

[ steyk-hohl-der ]

noun

1. the holder of the stakes stake of a wager.
2. a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry.
3. Law. a person holding money or property to which two or more persons make rival claims.

stakeholder

/ ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person or group owning a significant percentage of a company's shares
2. 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

1. of or relating to policies intended to allow people to participate in and benefit from decisions made by enterprises in which they have a stake

   a stakeholder economy

Word History and Origins

Origin of stakeholder¹

First recorded in 1700–10; stake ² + holder

Example Sentences

A spokesman said the company wanted to “assure our stakeholders, partners and employees that we are a law-abiding organization, fully compliant with all laws.”

From New York Times

Medart maintains that areas outside the monument won’t be impacted, and said tribal leaders want to work collaboratively with stakeholders to hammer out a vision for the area.

From Los Angeles Times

It said it is consulting widely with key stakeholders across all Trusts to “gain a clear understanding of the unmet needs of these services and form recommendations, which lead to long-term sustainable solutions”.

From BBC

Studies have found that addressing the problems of this forgotten group of road users can reap benefits for multiple stakeholders.

From BBC

This means stakeholders, such as local government, businesses, or communities, can influence how resilience is quantified based on their specific needs, ensuring decisions reflect a balanced view of competing interests?.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• collaborator
• colleague
• partner
• shareholder