stockholder

noun

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

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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 White House considers 10% stake in Intel Under the notional proposal, Intel’s $10.9 billion in Chips Act grants would be converted into equity, making the Trump administration the company’s largest stockholder, Bloomberg reported. Diane Brady, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2025 The house was built for original owners George Amory, a major stockholder in container shipping business Sea-Land Freight Company, and his wife Marion Renee, who inspired the Renamor name. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 And their job is to keep stockholders happy. Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 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 7 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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