stakeholder

noun stake·hold·er \ ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of stakeholder

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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stakeholding

play \ˈstāk-ˌhōl-diŋ\ noun

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Recent Examples of stakeholder from the Web

Moedas said they should be presented in a way that captures the attention of lay people and involves patients’ associations and other stakeholders.

— tania rabesandratana, Science | AAAS, "The fight has begun over Europe’s big budget increase for science," 8 June 2018
Members represent several categories of stakeholder groups including businesses, tax and finance, PTA members and citizens at large.

— sara cardine, latimes.com, "New administrators named at PCY, La Cañada High School as part of larger district reorganization," 23 May 2018
Second, the interim County Executive must have the ability to work with all stakeholders to get things done.

— libby solomon, baltimoresun.com, "Towson councilman calls for public input on interim county executive pick," 16 May 2018
De Soto Mayor Rick Walker, who attended the May 2 stakeholders meeting, was somewhat encouraged by the possibility of some land available before 2028.

— lynn horsley, kansascity, "Next big development in JoCo? Officials say, speed up Sunflower ammo plant cleanup | The Kansas City Star," 15 May 2018
Artists, venues or other stakeholders can set rules for how ticket transactions work in the secondary market: the maximum selling price is $100, or five percent of the transactions must go back to the artist, for example.

— cherie hu, Billboard, "Meet the 2018 Techstars Music Startups Transforming the Music Industry for Good: Exclusive," 3 May 2018
More than 100 people turned out for a community meeting, survey and walking tour, followed up with two stakeholder meetings and a separate discussion with the developer, RMS Investment Corp.

— thomas jewell, cleveland.com, "Shaker frees up $850,000 in Vision Fund loans for Van Aken district," 1 May 2018
But getting all those stakeholders to agree on what to do instead is proving just as challenging.

— henry gass, The Christian Science Monitor, "In Kentucky, all sides agree on need for criminal justice reform. But how?," 15 Mar. 2018
Professional experiences include managing complex projects with multiple stakeholder groups, communications and change management.

— darcy costello, The Courier-Journal, "The fate of Louisville's Confederate statue is in the hands of this small group," 1 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of stakeholder

1708

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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STAKEHOLDER Defined for English Language Learners

stakeholder

noun

Definition of stakeholder for English Language Learners

: a person or business that has invested money in something (such as a company)
: a person who holds the money that people have bet on something and then gives it to the winner

Law Dictionary

stakeholder

noun stake·hold·er \ ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər \

legal Definition of stakeholder

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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