stakeholder

Example Sentences

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Your father made sure you earned your allowance, and you got your first sense of what it was like to contribute to the household and — critically — be a stakeholder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Law enforcement objections shaped the changes the governor’s legislative office sought just days before the Sept. 5 amendment deadline, according to a stakeholder involved in those discussions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Gouldthorpe, the regional stakeholder and business manager for Hull and East Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire, said confidence levels in hospitality, retail and leisure were lower than any other sector.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

“Today, corporate leaders feel a clearer risk of government retaliation and stakeholder polarization. Even the perception of risk can chill speech,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Social capital usually means emotional support and encouragement from a reliable stakeholder in one’s life, an asset commonly associated with marriage that is itself a form of wealth.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times