shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce shareholder (audio)
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially : stockholder
shareholding noun

Examples of shareholder in a Sentence

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As part of the transaction, Vera Wang will continue in her role as founder and chief creative officer and will join WHP Global as a shareholder, continuing to have a role in shaping the brand’s creative direction and growth. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 The spinoff was approved by Vivendi shareholders earlier this month in a bid to give each entity a higher valuation. Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 Dividend coverage is still fine—FSK’s regular accounts for 11.9% worth of yield, with specials accounting for the remaining 1.6% over the TTM—though any base-rate contraction next year could make shareholders sweat. Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 My father will be fortunate if the shareholders don’t pursue him through the courts. . . . Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shareholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shareholder was in 1755

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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun
share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce shareholder (audio)
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun
share·​hold·​er
: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property
shareholding adjective or noun

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