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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Other shareholders and stakeholders concerned about sustainability and the climate – including an increasing number of companies with sustainability goals – would likely point out the business opportunities for clean energy to meet global needs.
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Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
But while additional funding mechanisms are critical, business, government, communities, and other stakeholders must be at the table to turn ambition into impact.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Brady, who became a minority stakeholder in the Las Vegas Raiders after retiring as a player in 2023, is entering Year 2 of his stint as Fox’s top NFL analyst.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
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Michael Oxman, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2025
But while additional funding mechanisms are critical, business, government, communities, and other stakeholders must be at the table to turn ambition into impact.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Brady, who became a minority stakeholder in the Las Vegas Raiders after retiring as a player in 2023, is entering Year 2 of his stint as Fox’s top NFL analyst.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 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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