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stakeholder

[ steyk-hohl-der ]

noun

  1. the holder of the stakes stake of a wager.
  2. a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry.
  3. Law. a person holding money or property to which two or more persons make rival claims.


stakeholder

/ ˈٱɪˌəʊə /

noun

  1. a person or group owning a significant percentage of a company's shares
  2. a person or group not owning shares in an enterprise but affected by or having an interest in its operations, such as the employees, customers, local community, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to policies intended to allow people to participate in and benefit from decisions made by enterprises in which they have a stake

    a stakeholder economy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stakeholder1

First recorded in 1700–10; stake 2 + holder
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A two-week consultation to seek views from "affected stakeholders" is expected to be launched in May.

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On 2 August 2022, representatives from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water visited Haverfordwest town weir with other stakeholders and commenced a risk assessment of the hazard posed to river users by the weir.

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But even within Hollywood’s overall push, there are differing priorities among stakeholders.

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“It’s kind of an ‘Enough is enough,’” said Horton, who serves on the board of directors of the Downtown Los Angeles Residents Assn., which advocates for more than 2,300 residents and community stakeholders.

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"How are police officers and other stakeholders using this tool, and how is it informing their decision-making? We don't have good answers," he says.

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