Stakeholder Meaning
/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
nounA person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.
Sentence Examples
The stakeholder most deeply affected by this decision is the chief executive officer.
The company has one stakeholder, who is also its only employee.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Every major ____ in the company was invited to the annual meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Every ____ in the project was invited to attend the final meeting to discuss the results of the research.
Word Origin & History
From stake + holder.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) and other stakeholders are now increasingly concerned about the risks of delay and urging progress on a project with a strong economic, commercial and environmental case."
— 2019 October, Ruth Bagley tells James Abbott, “Crunch time for Heathrow western link”, in Modern Railways, page 74:
"“To carve out something like Netflix, an economic development endeavor we support, or any business development or affordable housing project, highlights a larger problem with this proposal — that it was not thought out well and was not sufficiently stakeholdered before it was proposed,” he [Ray Cantor] said."
— 2025 July 30, Terrence T. McDonald, “NJ has new regulations to protect against flooding — but Hollywood gets a pass”, in New Jersey Monitor:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Every major ____ in the company was invited to the annual meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Every ____ in the project was invited to attend the final meeting to discuss the results of the research.