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shareowner

shareowner

1 4.3
A person who owns part of a company
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɛrˌoʊnər/
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Examples

  • (man 2) More homeowners, - more shareowners, more savings...

    The Iron Lady (2011)

  • "This new plan, combined with 50 years of consecutive annual dividend increases, underscores our continued commitment to delivering increased value to shareowners."

    Blog text (33)

  • As a shareowner, she receives quarterly dividends from her investments.

  • The company held an annual meeting to discuss the performance and future plans with its shareowners.

  • Every shareowner has the right to vote on important company decisions during the shareholder meetings.

Synonyms

shareholder
vsshareowner
210 3.4

A person or group that owns shares in a company

is limited to persons owning shares in a corporation rather than organizations
stockholder
vsshareowner
  • US
54 3.7

A person who owns shares in a company

is the same in meaning but is an alternate term
part-owner
vsshareowner
11 3.5

A person who owns something together with other people

is specific to owning shares in a corporation rather than any joint property

How Much

control stock
  • Specialized
6.8
shareowner
1 4.3

Surface Forms

shareowner singular
shareowners plural

Morphology

shareowner = share + owner (transparent) = share + owner

Clear noun-noun compound: a person who owns shares; meaning is directly inferable from the components.

Etymology

Shareowner combines the common words share and owner. A share is a 'portion' of a company and an owner is someone who 'owns' things, so a shareowner is someone who 'owns a part of a company'.