shareholder meeting — A formal gathering of a company's shareholders to discuss company matters, vote on important decisions, and receive updates from management
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A formal gathering of a company's shareholders to discuss company matters, vote on important decisions, and receive updates from management
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃerhoʊldər ˈmiːtɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO nervously prepared for the shareholder meeting, knowing angry investors would grill him about the company's poor performance.
- During the shareholder meeting, one elderly investor fell asleep and accidentally voted 'yes' to a proposal he strongly opposed.
- The company decided to hold a virtual shareholder meeting due to the pandemic, leading to several technical difficulties and muted microphone incidents.
shareholder meeting
NOUN[/ˈʃerhoʊldər ˈmiːtɪŋ/]
A formal gathering of a company's shareholders to discuss company matters, vote on important decisions, and receive updates from management
A formal gathering of a company's shareholders to discuss company matters, vote on important decisions, and receive updates from management
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shareholder emerged in the early 19th century with the development of joint-stock company systems, combining 'share' (a portion of ownership) and 'holder' (one who possesses). Meeting derives from Old English 'mētan', meaning to encounter or come together, evolving to denote a gathering of people.
Breakdown
shareholder: share (a portion of stock ownership) + holder (one who owns or possesses); meeting: from Old English mētan (to meet, encounter), functioning as a noun denoting an assembly or gathering.
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📝Examples
“The CEO nervously prepared for the shareholder meeting, knowing angry investors would grill him about the company's poor performance.”
“During the shareholder meeting, one elderly investor fell asleep and accidentally voted 'yes' to a proposal he strongly opposed.”
“The company decided to hold a virtual shareholder meeting due to the pandemic, leading to several technical difficulties and muted microphone incidents.”
“All major decisions regarding mergers and acquisitions must be approved at the shareholder meeting.”
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