shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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The block sale was to new and existing shareholders.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024
Nothing has come of those meetings as yet, but the big passive investment firms have taken steps to give their investment customers more say in how their shares are voted on shareholder proposals at corporate annual meetings.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The capital raise, which was offered to Regal’s current shareholders and well subscribed, will also be used to upgrade the exhibitor’s digital channels including its website and app.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Ultimately though, the commission answers to the people of Arizona, not to the shareholders of our utilities.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024
Nothing has come of those meetings as yet, but the big passive investment firms have taken steps to give their investment customers more say in how their shares are voted on shareholder proposals at corporate annual meetings.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
The capital raise, which was offered to Regal’s current shareholders and well subscribed, will also be used to upgrade the exhibitor’s digital channels including its website and app.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 July 2024
Ultimately though, the commission answers to the people of Arizona, not to the shareholders of our utilities.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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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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