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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In a four-page letter tucked into the consent agenda of the city’s Public Safety Committee meeting on Thursday, the chairs described numerous challenges, from recruiting new members to poor participation from city stakeholders.
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Panel Interview: In this type of interview, you’re interviewed by a group of people, typically members of the hiring team or various stakeholders within the company.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 26 Apr. 2024
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Panel Interview: In this type of interview, you’re interviewed by a group of people, typically members of the hiring team or various stakeholders within the company.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 26 Apr. 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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