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as in to participate
to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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noun

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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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How is the word share distinct from other similar verbs?

The words partake and participate are common synonyms of share. While all three words mean "to have, get, or use in common with another or others," share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing.

shared my toys with the others

When might partake be a better fit than share?

The synonyms partake and share are sometimes interchangeable, but partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink.

partook freely of the refreshments

In what contexts can participate take the place of share?

Although the words participate and share have much in common, participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion.

participated in sports

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That’s according to new data shared with the Investing Club from digital market intelligence company Similarweb, which indicated that Threads’ mobile app for iOS and Android reached 115.1 million daily active users (DAUs) last month, compared to its top competitor’s 132 million. Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025 Earlier this year a dad shared online how he was stunned by a Disneyland breakfast bill. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Since 1992, the share of American kindergartners in full-day schooling has almost doubled, from 43% to 83%. Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025 The price is a 66% premium on Core Scientific shares. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for share
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  • Willis didn’t participate at the NFL Combine in 2022, but he was timed at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash during his sophomore season at Auburn in 2019.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • During the 2024 election, nearly 65% of the citizen voting age population participated in the general election, which is the second highest turnout in the last five presidential elections.
    Ashley Lopez, NPR, 1 July 2025
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  • Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.
    Adam Carlson, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • When Harris was asked about the Biden administration’s relationship with Israel’s prime minister, CBS producers used different portions of her answer on two programs.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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  • Last year, Brookfield sold a 49% stake to international investors in a deal reportedly valuing the property at $1.5 billion.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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  • The entire robot can be made with parts ordered online and printed at home.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • The full moon in Leo highlights the part of your chart that asks you to focus on long-term investments, business partners, and romantic partnerships.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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  • To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 1 July 2025
  • Roley's grandfather, Dale Roley, told the New York Times on Monday that the suspect was working for a tree company and had expressed interest in becoming a forest firefighter.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2025
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  • Of the 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina with the highest proportion of students getting Pell grants, six are community colleges, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Advertisement Read more: Medicaid Expansions Saved Tens of Thousands of Lives, Study Finds The proportion of people enrolled in the program varies significantly between states.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 30 June 2025
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  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
  • Consensus forecasts indicate that net revenue is likely to decline by a mid-single-digit percentage—the current multiple already incorporates a significant amount of bad news.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 June 2025

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