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Webster 1913 Edition


Shareholder

Share′holdˊer

(shâr′hōldˊẽr)
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Noun.
One who holds or owns a share or shares in a joint fund or property.

Webster 1828 Edition


Shareholder

SHA'REHOLDER

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Noun.
[share and holder.] One that holds or owns a share in a joint fund or property.
One of the proprietors of the mine, who was a principle shareholder in the company, died. Med. Repos.

Definition 2024


shareholder

shareholder

English

Noun

shareholder (plural shareholders)

  1. One who owns shares of stock in a corporation.
    Shareholders are the real owners of a publicly traded business, but management runs it.

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