stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of corporate stock

Examples of stockholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amid the turmoil, the company this week asked stockholders to approve a move to Texas as its state of incorporation from Delaware, after a Delaware judge this year rescinded Musk’s $56 billion pay package. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 And their lawyers could try to influence other stockholders to do the same, the Times noted. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024 Still, board members typically get far bigger totals than three-quarters of the vote, suggesting Peltz captured some strong interest from Average Joe stockholders. Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Their initial terms were scheduled to expire at the company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024 The 300 stockholders included a cross-section of Cincinnatians: attorneys, doctors, carpenters, teachers, blacksmiths, clerks and a steamboat captain. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2024 Disgruntled stockholders and directors forced Mr. Robinson to resign in 1993, at 57. Robert D. Hershey Jr., New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024 Although the proxy battle’s outcome largely hinges on these larger stockholders, as much as 40% of Disney shares are held by individuals. William Gavin, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024 Major stockholders and company founders usually sell their shares in smaller amounts over time to avoid destabilizing the stock price. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stockholder was in 1753

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“Stockholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockholder. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of stocks

Legal Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er
: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder
stockholding noun or adjective

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