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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My professional background includes strategic communications, grassroots organizing and building partnerships across diverse stakeholders to achieve concrete results for working families.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Discussions around transparency can sometimes be complex, Jones notes, particularly when different stakeholders interpret the term in different ways.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Data from the global leadership advisory firm shows record appointment levels alongside sustained exits, as boards look for finance leaders who can steer transformation, manage external stakeholders, and increasingly serve as potential CEO successors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This will require a concerted effort by all stakeholders, including the governor, the General Assembly, local government officials, business leaders and community advocates.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Discussions around transparency can sometimes be complex, Jones notes, particularly when different stakeholders interpret the term in different ways.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Data from the global leadership advisory firm shows record appointment levels alongside sustained exits, as boards look for finance leaders who can steer transformation, manage external stakeholders, and increasingly serve as potential CEO successors.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
This will require a concerted effort by all stakeholders, including the governor, the General Assembly, local government officials, business leaders and community advocates.
—Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Stakeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakeholder. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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