stakeholder

noun stake·hold·er \ ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər \

Updated on: 16 May 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

Last week, Mayor Tom Barrett announced a $10,000 grant from the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin endowment aimed at bringing stakeholders involved in eviction and its prevention together to target possible solutions.

— james e. causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "'Evicted' author says Milwaukee's housing crisis remains unchanged," 9 May 2018
The auditor might not look at the right set of stakeholders, or pose the right set of questions.

— jessi hempel, WIRED, "Want to Prove Your Business Is Fair? Audit Your Algorithm," 9 May 2018
Technically, the Navy is just yet another stakeholder.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Offshore wind farms coming to California — but the Navy says no to large sections of the coast," 6 May 2018
Almond suggests taking a fresh look at housing with stakeholders, including apartment owners and managers.

— pamela wood, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County faces challenges in affordable housing," 2 May 2018
Wednesday’s session is set to begin with commission staff’s summary of results and findings based on inquiries after Irma, and feedback from consumers and stakeholders, such as cities, that have been collected in a public docket since October.

— marcia heroux pounds, Sun-Sentinel.com, "FPL's response to Hurricane Irma to be reviewed by state regulators this week," 30 Apr. 2018
Intelligence officials continue to be key stakeholders in early phases of the discussions, as CNN has previously reported.

— jenna mclaughlin, CNN, "US doubles down on tracking North Korea ahead of Trump, Kim meeting," 29 Apr. 2018
But the idea is that people should be stakeholders in our society.

— Fox News, "Trump reportedly told he's not a target in Cohen probe," 19 Apr. 2018
The stakeholder groups tend to be more liberal, more activist, and that's a tough crowd for a conservative Republican.

— dino grandoni, Washington Post, "The Energy 202: House Republicans divided on whether to turn up the heat on Scott Pruitt," 26 Apr. 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

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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

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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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