shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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But one Bolt shareholder has managed to escape the turmoil.
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Iain Martin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Anti-DEI shareholder proposals have surged over the past few years.
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This thing was spewing cash, with reasons to believe even more cash that could be returned to shareholders was on the way.
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Iain Martin, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Still, some Tesla shareholders seem nervous about the company's approach.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Emily Peck Jan 8, 2025 - Business Anti-DEI shareholder proposals tripled since 2020
Anti-DEI shareholder proposals have surged over the past few years.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
This thing was spewing cash, with reasons to believe even more cash that could be returned to shareholders was on the way.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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