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

Armed with quantitative and qualitative data, matrix members regularly meet with stakeholders – including victims, former guerrillas and politicians – to assess the status of implementation and to identify areas that need to be prioritized. —Josefina Echavarria Alvarez, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025

Our team has worked closely with community leaders, union partners, and local stakeholders to build a project that delivers real jobs, lasting economic benefits, and a world-class entertainment destination for the Bronx. —Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) gathered stakeholders in Lahore, Pakistan, and online this week as part of a series of similar events held across its program countries to discuss how to best promote the growth of organic cotton globally. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2025

Already, the agency is stretched thin, said Gates, who serves on several CPW stakeholder groups. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025

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