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
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Behind the scenes, Gabbard has earned bipartisan support within the intelligence community for her willingness to engage with a range of stakeholders.
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Hobson was one of several key stakeholders who took center stage on Thursday afternoon at a packed Number 38 in RiNo, where it was officially announced that Denver is getting the NWSL’s 16th franchise.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Executives are navigating the competing demands and expectations of their stakeholder groups.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The team counts other familiar faces among its stakeholders, including Niall Horan, another singer with a love for golf.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Hobson was one of several key stakeholders who took center stage on Thursday afternoon at a packed Number 38 in RiNo, where it was officially announced that Denver is getting the NWSL’s 16th franchise.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: Executives are navigating the competing demands and expectations of their stakeholder groups.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The team counts other familiar faces among its stakeholders, including Niall Horan, another singer with a love for golf.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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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
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