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

Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations. —Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026

O’Neill will need to make a mark with her own strategy while deftly managing these stakeholders, who aren’t afraid to criticize current management in public. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

It’s not guided by creative choices but by the incentives of its various stakeholders. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

Attorneys representing Purdue, the Sackler family and other stakeholder groups, including victims, began months of confidential mediations. —Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 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