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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And most importantly, communicate transparently with your stakeholders.
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According to the Department of Education, both revisions will include a stakeholder group made up of educators and administrators from all 15 counties, including educators working in special education, rural schools and English language learning.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Such plans also inform those countries’ sports world stakeholders who can then be more intentional in their international engagement.
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The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, set to begin meeting this month, will work with AI companies, stakeholders and congressional committees that oversee aspects of the sector to help develop policy expertise.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
According to the Department of Education, both revisions will include a stakeholder group made up of educators and administrators from all 15 counties, including educators working in special education, rural schools and English language learning.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Such plans also inform those countries’ sports world stakeholders who can then be more intentional in their international engagement.
—Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, set to begin meeting this month, will work with AI companies, stakeholders and congressional committees that oversee aspects of the sector to help develop policy expertise.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Dec. 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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