stakeholder

/'steik,houldə/
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stakeholder

A gambler hands his money to the stakeholder before the race.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person entrusted with holding the stakes or wagers for parties in a bet or wager: This is the original, specific meaning, referring to someone who holds the money or items being bet until the outcome is decided and then delivers them to the winner.
    • A person, group, or organization with an interest or concern in something, especially a business: This is the modern, broader, and most common meaning. A stakeholder has a "stake"—an investment, share, or interest—in the success, policies, or actions of an entity, project, or system.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Original meaning):

    • They appointed a neutral third party as the stakeholder for the high-stakes poker game.
    • The stakeholder held the prize money until the race was over.

  • Noun (Modern meaning):

    • The company's key stakeholders include its employees, customers, and investors.
    • Before making the decision, the city council consulted all community stakeholders.
Advanced Usage

  • "Stakeholder analysis": A process of identifying and assessing the importance of key people, groups, or institutions that may significantly influence the success of a project or policy.

    • The project manager conducted a stakeholder analysis to map out interests and influence levels.

  • "Stakeholder engagement/management": The systematic identification, analysis, planning, and implementation of actions designed to influence stakeholders' engagement and support.

    • Effective stakeholder management is crucial for the smooth rollout of the new public policy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stakeholding (n): The condition of being a stakeholder or the collective body of stakeholders.
    • The concept of corporate social responsibility arises from a recognition of broad stakeholding.
Synonyms
  • Original meaning: Holder, depositary, escrow agent.
  • Modern meaning: Interested party, concerned party, shareholder (in a specific, financial sense), participant.
Related Phrases
  • "Primary stakeholder": A stakeholder who is directly affected by the outcomes of a project or organization (e.g., employees, customers).
  • "Secondary stakeholder": A stakeholder who is indirectly affected or can indirectly influence the project (e.g., media, regulatory agencies).
stakeholder

A gambler hands his money to the stakeholder before the race.

Noun
  1. someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner