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

stakeholding

ˈstāk-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of stakeholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How the stakeholders juggled those diametrically opposed ideas—liberty and self-governance but also slavery and their horrific treatment of the Native American population—is the part of the human experience that Burns is most interested in exploring. —Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

Kentucky residents could still see their utility bills increase after a new settlement agreement with LG&E and KU and key stakeholders was announced, though not by as much as previously estimated. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025

For Ahluwalia, such a framework could include establishing a binding agreement with a clear roadmap of reforms in consultation with governmental, business and civil society stakeholders. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025

Tecnica was founded in 1963 by the Zanatta brothers, who remain the majority stakeholders, and is best known for its legendary Moon Boot, pioneering the first double-injection plastic ski boot. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stakeholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder

Legal Definition

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