stockholder

noun

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

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Two weeks later, Alt5 Sigma disclosed in an SEC filing that, after discussions with Nasdaq, to comply with its listing rules, Trump would instead be a board observer and, subject to stockholder approval, Folkman would be appointed as a director. Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 It will be paid to Class A common stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 15. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 Earlier this year, before announcing the deal with Sycamore, Walgreens suspended its practice of paying cash dividends to stockholders for the first time in 92 years. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 Trump looks ready to turn the U.S. into a corporate stockholder. August 27, NPR, 27 Aug. 2025 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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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