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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Work with your peers and stakeholders to assess existing challenges, and identify areas where there will be the most impact.
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Anirban Bose, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Real Union’s relationship with Villa has been fostered through Unai Emery, a majority stakeholder in the Spanish third-tier side since 2021, with his brother, Igor, president.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Months in the making, the review was a product of interviews with stakeholders, focus groups, open house events and surveys.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Anirban Bose, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Real Union’s relationship with Villa has been fostered through Unai Emery, a majority stakeholder in the Spanish third-tier side since 2021, with his brother, Igor, president.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Jon Devine, senior economist at Cotton Incorporated, keeps key stakeholders in the textile and investment communities informed via timely market analyses of commodity economics and factors influencing their stability.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
Months in the making, the review was a product of interviews with stakeholders, focus groups, open house events and surveys.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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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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