shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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The deal awaits a shareholder vote later this month and government regulatory approval.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The company is also returning significant capital to shareholders.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Didn't see the shareholders picking up a shift.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The next step in the process surrounding the Paramount-WBD merger comes on April 23, when WBD shareholders will vote on the transaction.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The company is also returning significant capital to shareholders.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Didn't see the shareholders picking up a shift.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The next step in the process surrounding the Paramount-WBD merger comes on April 23, when WBD shareholders will vote on the transaction.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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