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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
my share of the lottery winnings is over a million dollars her share of the bill comes to $13.44
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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
she sold her share in the business to her partner
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Recent Examples of share
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In fact, 72% of Gen Z look to social media for food and drink-focused wellness trends, according to 2025 data shared with CNBC by food & beverages analytics firm Datassentials.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Today, that share has fallen to less than a quarter.
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Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Verb
According to a memo by the Bipartisan National Association of Secretaries of State shared exclusively with USA TODAY, maybe not.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In fact, 72% of Gen Z look to social media for food and drink-focused wellness trends, according to 2025 data shared with CNBC by food & beverages analytics firm Datassentials.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Noun
Supporting a higher share of body weight on those limbs reduces the risk of slipping.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Today, that share has fallen to less than a quarter.
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Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
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Jimmy John's said the meal will be available at participating locations nationwide beginning June 29 through the company's app and website for a limited time.
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The cohort also got a behind-the-scenes look at Tribeca Film Festival, participating in learning sessions specifically designed for navigating the festival circuit.
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.
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Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Nouvel is Jolie's former investment firm, which holds what was once her 50% stake in the winery.
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Zaire, whose father owns a minority stake in the Utah Jazz, most recently played for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
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In another part of Queens, the Creedmoor psychiatric campus will see 2,000 new housing units on about 50 acres.
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Matthews is part of an outfield that is producing almost nothing offensively.
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However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.
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Over the years, Kansas City has shown interest in tight ends with college basketball experience, such as Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis.
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FactSet tracks the distribution of individual stock ratings; there have not been a higher proportion of Buys back to 2009.
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The art was in selection, proportion and rhythm.
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The expected vote percentage, or EEVP, is an estimate of the total number of votes that will eventually be certified.
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According to FactSet, 71% of analysts recommend buying the stock, the highest percentage in 15 years.
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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