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

And certainly there will be political opposition from a variety of different stakeholders in the entertainment ecosystem. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026

And plenty of community stakeholders spoke out in the weeks after it was filed. —Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Feb. 2026

Lacob, a Bay Area resident, is the principal stakeholder in the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026

On the face of it, cycling is, as its stakeholders allege, cleaner than ever. —Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 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