stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors

2

: one that has a stake in an enterprise

3

: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action

stakeholding

ˈstāk-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of stakeholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rather than relying on outdated processes, SurveyMonkey actively solicited feedback from employees, customers, and stakeholders, using those insights to refine strategies and drive innovation. —Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

New York’s power grid was not designed to handle an all-electric city, and such a massive conversion would require years of careful design, planning and collaboration among industry stakeholders. —Kris Delair, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025

Anniversary University provides comprehensive best practice planning, ensuring corporations structure internal teams effectively, align leadership, and transform anniversaries into powerful opportunities for brand elevation, stakeholder engagement, and lasting legacy. —Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025

Her research interests include stakeholder management and corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, MNC control and staffing issues in international business. —Riki Takeuchi, Harvard Business Review, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stakeholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder

Legal Definition

stakeholder

noun

stake·​hold·​er ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 

1

: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation

2

: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking