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

More than once, a board told its stakeholders early and plainly that I had been hired to redesign the business and that the directors stood behind the changes. — Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Gerald Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners, a longtime Skydance stakeholder, added $4 billion, bringing its total investment in Skydance deals to $6 billion. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Existing stakeholders had to be mollified so that F1’s prize fund could grow to accommodate a new team rather than be diluted. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

The news state workers need to know Caltrans plans to partner with other transportation stakeholders, including companies who employ contractors, to further examine fatal incidents on highway worksites. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 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