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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Williams-Sonoma has also been pretty proactive in returning value to shareholders. Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Thunderbird’s board officially ended a plan to sell the company last month after ACF Investment Bank had overseen a strategic review on the behest of shareholder Voss Capital. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024 Well Development Inc, with a pro rata stock distribution to current shareholders. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024 Structured as a tax-free spinoff to Comcast shareholders, the transaction is expected to take around a year to complete. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shareholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Nov. 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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