shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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The Dutch driver said that he was told about Horner's exit by Red Bull's shareholders a day before the official announcement.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Condé Nast parent Advance/Newhouse also are also Charter shareholders.
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With the delay in Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, the company has not yet published a proxy report to shareholders, which typically includes executive compensation disclosures.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
The Dutch driver said that he was told about Horner's exit by Red Bull's shareholders a day before the official announcement.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Condé Nast parent Advance/Newhouse also are also Charter shareholders.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
With the delay in Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, the company has not yet published a proxy report to shareholders, which typically includes executive compensation disclosures.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 24 July 2025
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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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