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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Solomon, who stands to profit from the sale as a stakeholder, has been heavily involved in the proceedings, working with the bank to meet with potential buyers.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Establish rapid response teams to serve as specialists in verifying content, communicating with stakeholders and managing the distribution of accurate information.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Recognizing immigrants' significant economic contributions in Arizona, addressing immigration backlog issues is essential for all stakeholders.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
As athletic departments across the nation brace for revenue sharing and other costly changes to the landscape of college athletics, most stakeholders agree on-field corporate sponsors are just the beginning of college football’s march toward commercialization.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Establish rapid response teams to serve as specialists in verifying content, communicating with stakeholders and managing the distribution of accurate information.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Recognizing immigrants' significant economic contributions in Arizona, addressing immigration backlog issues is essential for all stakeholders.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
As athletic departments across the nation brace for revenue sharing and other costly changes to the landscape of college athletics, most stakeholders agree on-field corporate sponsors are just the beginning of college football’s march toward commercialization.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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