stockholder

noun

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

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Warner stockholders are expected to vote March 20. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Corporate stockholders, on the other hand, see the value of their assets rising to record highs. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 Owen was lead coder for a software company called The Shop, who were accused of fraud and ripping stockholders off half a billion dollars. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026 Members of Anthropic's board are selected by stockholders and its Long-Term Benefit Trust, which serves as the company's independent governance structure. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stockholder

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 2 Mar. 2026.

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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