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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The city and local stakeholders are getting closer to a plan, but some of the locals worry that plan may not include them.
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Policymakers, operators, and the industry are increasingly working together to advance digital requirements that give all stakeholders a clearer understanding of how assets can be managed more effectively.
—Gregg Herrin, Fortune, 13 June 2026
New competitors emerge, technology alters what's possible, regulations shift and stakeholders’ expectations move all at the same time.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Questions of revenue sharing, television contracts, institutional alignment, player transfers, and so forth should be handled by the stakeholders in college sports, not on terms set by Congress.
—Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Policymakers, operators, and the industry are increasingly working together to advance digital requirements that give all stakeholders a clearer understanding of how assets can be managed more effectively.
—Gregg Herrin, Fortune, 13 June 2026
New competitors emerge, technology alters what's possible, regulations shift and stakeholders’ expectations move all at the same time.
—Christopher Washington, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Questions of revenue sharing, television contracts, institutional alignment, player transfers, and so forth should be handled by the stakeholders in college sports, not on terms set by Congress.
—Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
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“Stakeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakeholder. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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