Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A person or entity that owns shares in a business and has a financial interest in its performance.
Shareholder
/ˈʃeəˌhəʊldə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
The shareholders convened for the annual general meeting.
As a shareholder, she receives quarterly dividends from the company.
Activist shareholders often push for changes in corporate governance.
Etymology:
Originating in the mid-18th century, the term combines share from the Old English scearu (division, portion, share) and holder, implying a person who possesses or owns.
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