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Stakeholders

Verb / ˈsteɪˌkhəʊldɜ:z / Another word for stakeholders — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Stakeholders are people or groups who have an interest in a business or organization, and who are affected by its decisions or actions.

Synonyms & similar words

stakeholder investors shareholders contributors collaborators partners associates players participants stockholders members supporters customers clients consumers users patrons proponents

Synonyms by register

Formal

interested parties concerned parties relevant parties participants

Informal

people involved the folks affected the crew the gang

Literary

those invested the vested

Antonyms

detractors opponents competitors outsiders uninterested parties non-participants

Common collocations

  • key stakeholders
  • all stakeholders
  • stakeholders meeting
  • stakeholders engagement
  • stakeholders analysis
  • stakeholders interests
  • stakeholders consultation
  • stakeholders group

Word family

noun stakeholder
verb stake

Usage note

This term is commonly used in business and project management to refer to any individual or group who has an interest in or is affected by a project or organization. It is generally used in a neutral or positive context.

Example sentences

  1. The stakeholders in the community meeting were worried about the proposed development.
  2. The stakeholders of the company agreed to invest in the new project.
  3. The stakeholders of the school district were pleased with the new curriculum.
  4. The stakeholders of the charity organization were grateful for the donations.
  5. The stakeholders of the environmental group were protesting the construction of the new pipeline.

Quotes

  • "Stakeholders are not just shareholders. They are customers, employees, suppliers, and members of the communities where the company operates." - Anne M. Mulcahy
  • "A stakeholder is not just somebody who's invested in a company - it's also the communities around the company, it's the suppliers, it's the employees." - Jeremy Grantham
  • "The most important thing about a technology is how it changes people." - Jaron Lanier

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