stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər 
1
: a person entrusted with the stakes of bettors
2
: one that has a stake in an enterprise
3
: one who is involved in or affected by a course of action
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Board members, shareholders, and external stakeholders were the least likely to prioritize DEI, as only 57%, 41%, and 35% respectively said that DEI is a high priority.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
There are a few ways policymakers can receive input from different stakeholders.
—Cheyenne Black, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
For the work, which is often a delicate balance of appeasing stakeholders who sometimes clash over warring priorities, the next CEO will be paid between $350,000 and $425,000 a year, with no-cost health insurance and other benefits, according to the listing.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
In response to a question about why the budget was approved without discussion, McFadden said district staff have held multiple meetings with individual schools and community stakeholders, and that the board felt prepared to vote without a second presentation.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
There are a few ways policymakers can receive input from different stakeholders.
—Cheyenne Black, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
For the work, which is often a delicate balance of appeasing stakeholders who sometimes clash over warring priorities, the next CEO will be paid between $350,000 and $425,000 a year, with no-cost health insurance and other benefits, according to the listing.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
In response to a question about why the budget was approved without discussion, McFadden said district staff have held multiple meetings with individual schools and community stakeholders, and that the board felt prepared to vote without a second presentation.
—Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
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stakeholder
noun
stake·hold·er
ˈstāk-ˌhōl-dər
1
: a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation
2
: a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking
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