player
noun [ C ]
uk/ˈpleɪər/ usa company, organization, or person that has influence within a particular activity, industry, or type of work:
a player in sth The organization used to be unique; today it is just another player in a cut-throat market.
key/major/important player As chairman of the Finance Committee, she was a key player in the assembly's lengthy budget negotiations.
global/industry player It may take another three to four years before the market stabilizes enough for global players to think about establishing new EU locations.
See also
market player
team player