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shareholder

[shair-hohl-der] / ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl dər /
NOUN
stockholder
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Amazon.com CEO Andy Jassy’s annual shareholder letter made it clear that the company is fully committed to its artificial-intelligence initiatives, even as some investors balk at their steep cost.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

When Kering directors began the search to replace François-Henri Pinault, the company’s long-serving chief executive and controlling shareholder, they were explicit about what they wanted: a chief executive, not a brand manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The study’s still-unpublished findings, shared with The Wall Street Journal, show that RMT-created companies often look like losers initially, posting average shareholder losses of 6.8% in the first six months after completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The lessons are as valuable today as ever as shareholder rights are being squeezed, but none are particularly easy to implement.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis