shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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As per that original deal, the French group had an option to buy 100 percent of Valentino’s capital by 2028, while Mayhoola could become a shareholder in Kering, with the final purchase price linked to the Italian fashion brand’s performance.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Leonard is not listed as a shareholder in company filings.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Some 500,000 small shareholders invested.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional cybersecurity issues that primarily affect data and systems, OT security directly impacts the core business functions that generate shareholder value.
—Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Leonard is not listed as a shareholder in company filings.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Some 500,000 small shareholders invested.
—Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Unlike traditional cybersecurity issues that primarily affect data and systems, OT security directly impacts the core business functions that generate shareholder value.
—Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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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