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shareholder

[shair-hohl-der] / ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl dər /
NOUN
stockholder
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The state will remain the largest shareholder with a 50.1% stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Albertsons Executive Chair Meg Whitman said everything should be on the table, including potential strategic actions to enhance shareholder value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

A recent public disagreement between the board of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group and Tata Trusts, its principal shareholder, has put a spotlight on the conglomerate.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

But Noel Tata, chairman of majority shareholder Tata Trusts, has opposed both resolutions.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

He became Avant!’s single largest shareholder; he pressed management for changes.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Skydance shares are adjusting to the distribution of warrants that give eligible shareholders the right to buy stock at $12 a share.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Swiss company said Wednesday that it agreed to fully acquire ZO Skin Health from its shareholders, which include the Obagi family and funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Monte dei Paschi said Intesa had asked its shareholders to abandon its alternative plan without any certainty that the proposed merger would unfold as expected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Investors have been tracking the unlock schedule for SpaceX shareholders who had invested in the company ahead of the IPO.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

He agreed, though: The main effect of turning a partnership into a corporation was to transfer the financial risk to the shareholders.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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