How to Use shareholder in a Sentence

shareholder

noun
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  • Gilbert was a 76% shareholder in Rock Holdings at the time.
    — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
  • The two companies will need shareholder approval for the deals to go ahead.
    — Weilun Soon, wsj.com, 13 May 2023
  • The deal still needs approval from U.S. Steel shareholders.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Trump could one day cash in and bail from the company – which could hurt shareholders like Peedin.
    — Rafael Nam, NPR, 2 June 2024
  • All shareholders sign up for the entire season, and bags must be pre-ordered and paid for one week in advance.
    — The Courier-Journal, 16 May 2023
  • Their shareholders aren’t going to vote to make less money.
    — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 24 May 2023
  • If not, the co-op’s board of directors should respond to complaints from the shareholders and take action.
    — Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The governor suggested the group had breached its duties to shareholders over the matter.
    — Michelle Toh, CNN, 3 Aug. 2023
  • In recent years, AMC's millions of retail shareholders have played a central role in my life.
    — Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Thames Water was forced to ask shareholders for more funds to invest in repairs and upgrades to its pipes system.
    — Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Good for shareholders, future, but more out of your pocket What is next for empty offices in metro Phoenix?
    — Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2024
  • By respecting our voice on the job, Wells Fargo can work with us to become the best bank for workers, customers, and yes, shareholders.
    — Debbie Warren, Fortune, 10 July 2023
  • Even with Musk’s pay package again endorsed by shareholders, the Delaware court could still have the final say.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 June 2024
  • Macy’s remains in a proxy battle with shareholders who want to take it private.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 27 May 2024
  • Today, while defense firms want to take part in the effort to assist Ukraine, many must also answer to shareholders.
    — Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Days before the shareholder vote, the statement remained online.
    — Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The deal gives Juniper shareholders $40 a share in cash, which is 32% above the stock’s last closing price before the Journal’s report and would be the highest price Juniper’s shares have fetched in more than a decade.
    — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The bid marks a fresh attempt by the family to delist Tod’s after a previous offer in 2022 failed to get enough shareholder support.
    — Flavia Rotondi, Fortune Europe, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The company was set to try and raise a little less than $1 billion for a selling shareholder in its offering.
    — Corrie Driebusch, WSJ, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Specifically, Genius shares have been buoyed by the exit of Apax Partners as a shareholder early in the month.
    — Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Magnetar, who has been an investor in and funder of Anton since 2015, remains one of the largest shareholders in the company.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 May 2024
  • He was invited by Dean to join a shareholder lawsuit against the company.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • The shareholder meeting is scheduled for today, and more than half the votes have reportedly already been cast.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The moves are expected to be approved in mid-November by the shareholders of each company.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Reddit filed to take the company public in February, which will enable it to sell stock to shareholders.
    — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The company is also planning to benefit shareholders this year by spending 75% of its free cash flow to buy back shares.
    — The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 16 May 2023
  • If shareholders approve the package, Musk would gain more control over Tesla’s board through stock options.
    — Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
  • After a suspension of more than three years, The Walt Disney Co. will bring back its dividend payments to shareholders.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Clearly lay out the benefits for the most important stakeholders: the customer, the company, and the shareholders.
    — Mark Nevins, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2023
  • In April, Jassy outlined how the company is focusing on the technology in his annual letter to shareholders.
    — Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 1 Aug. 2024

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