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

Around 30% of public firms (and perhaps 70% of small private firms) are successfully prioritizing value for stakeholders, particularly customers. —Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Meanwhile, Ana Hernandez, a Pico Gardens resident, is wary of stakeholders behind the BID proposal. —Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

But any practice having non-medical stakeholders can’t also care about patients and docs more than giving that concern lip service. —Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026

Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections. —Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

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