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Definition of shareholder

shareholder

/ˈʃɛərˌhoʊldɚ/
share · hold · er
Plural:shareholders
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shareholder Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An individual, company, or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation.

Example

"The company announced a quarterly dividend payout to every registered shareholder."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'shareholder' with 'stakeholder': a shareholder legally owns stock in a company, whereas a stakeholder is any party (such as an employee, customer, or local community) with an interest in the company's activities.

• Nearby Words

sharecrop
sharecropper
sharecropping
shareholder
shareholding
sharenting
shareowner

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shareholder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shareholder
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