stockholder

noun

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

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Shares of Blue Owl opened 10% higher on Thursday, suggesting the withdrawals and loan performance were better than stockholders had expected. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend. David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Once the transaction is complete, Comcast stockholders will own shares in both Comcast and NBCUniversal. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 June 2026 To qualify for the federal tax break, stockholders have to own their shares for multiple years, according to the governor’s office. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 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 5 Jul. 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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