Word
stakeholder
Phoneticsstake·hold·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsteɪkˌhoʊɫdɝ/
UK/stˈeɪkhəʊldɐ/
Definitions
01interested party
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Academic
n. a person or group that is affected by a business, project, or decision.
n. a person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action, or enterprise, often including employees, customers, and the local community.
“The school invited parents and teachers to the meeting as they are the main stakeholders in the new policy.”
“Effective corporate social responsibility requires a company to balance the competing interests of various stakeholders, from shareholders to environmental groups.”
Usage
Often used in the plural to refer to all groups involved in a project.
Synonyms
02legal holder of funds
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Technical · Formal
n. a person or organization that holds money for other people while they are waiting to finish a legal agreement.
n. a neutral third party, such as a trustee or escrow agent, who holds money or assets until a contractual condition is met or a dispute is resolved.
Español:agente de depósito de garantía
“The lawyer acted as a stakeholder for the deposit until the house sale was finished.”
“The funds were held by an independent stakeholder pending the final resolution of the contractual dispute between the two firms.”
Synonyms
03holder of bets
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic
n. a person who holds the money that people have bet on a race or game until a winner is found.
n. a person who holds the stakes of bettors and is responsible for delivering the total amount to the winner.
“In the old days, a trusted stakeholder would keep the money until the horse race was over.”
“Before the advent of regulated bookmaking, the stakeholder was a vital figure in ensuring the integrity of private wagers.”
Real-World Examples
“He said he will soon brief Congress and US stakeholders on the deal's details.” “Some stakeholders elsewhere in football’s ecosystem have expressed fears about the level of power it has assumed.” Etymology
From stake + holder.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0