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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General Mills published its first Climate Transition Action Plan this year to continue transparent and open communication with stakeholders about the company's decarbonization strategies and ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Start by scheduling interviews with all the key stakeholders.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Management would also deal with less public scrutiny, far fewer stakeholders and regulatory requirements, and can be more decisive with a smaller constituency to report to.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Project Liberty has held conversations with a diverse set of stakeholders across the financial, business and investment sectors and will begin an investor roadshow early next week in New York City and San Francisco.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Start by scheduling interviews with all the key stakeholders.
—Peter Karlson, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Management would also deal with less public scrutiny, far fewer stakeholders and regulatory requirements, and can be more decisive with a smaller constituency to report to.
—David Moin, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
Project Liberty has held conversations with a diverse set of stakeholders across the financial, business and investment sectors and will begin an investor roadshow early next week in New York City and San Francisco.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Stakeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stakeholder. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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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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