stockholder

noun

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

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By contrast, sentiment for non-stockholders continued to decline and had already hit post-pandemic lows. Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 Kolomoisky and Bogolyubov were the controlling stockholders of PrivatBank from at least 2006 through 2016. Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from the offering and not the beauty company. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025 The deal is expected to be finalized in early 2026, pending the approval of Denny's stockholders. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 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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