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stakeholder

[steyk-hohl-der] / ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl dər /
NOUN
one with a vested interest
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It’s a nuclear option, a move without precedent at Volkswagen or the broader German corporate scene, where for years stakeholder capitalism has meant that decisions are driven by consensus among workers, regulators and shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“When you’re talking about BC2BC, you have a wonderfully strong foundation because of the investment and planning and stakeholder engagement within California that acts like a tethering,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

It has since been revised by a stakeholder group of farmers, agri-food representatives, conservationists and environmental groups.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The for-profit arm is now a Delaware public-benefit corporation, a for-profit company whose directors can balance profit, stakeholder interests, and a specified public mission—as they see fit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Social capital usually means emotional support and encouragement from a reliable stakeholder in one’s life, an asset commonly associated with marriage that is itself a form of wealth.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

It also urged the UK government to ensure that fire and rescue services are recognised as "key stakeholders" within the water sector.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

The 16-person seminar will examine the “complexity and the inevitable conflict and contestation that result” from colleges’ multipronged missions, shaped by stakeholders with many needs and interests, the syllabus said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

"There is no better moment to bring in business leaders to Brussels to reconnect with EU stakeholders and to reiterate our priorities," said Alexis van Maercke of Detergents Europe.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Whether the 61-year-old’s return to tennis as an éminence grise can herd the sport’s notoriously scattered stakeholders together and strengthen the players’ position is the question du jour.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Chance is very well for betting-men, but will not do for the respectable betting-office keepers, who are the stakeholders.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447 Volume 18, New Series, July 24, 1852 by William Chambers



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