1
: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals
a dormitory with a shared living area
shared equity
shared responsibilities
FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.Cyanne Dunn
Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.Casey Greenfield
I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.Chitrita Banerji
2
computing : accessible by more than one user or process
Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …Joshua Goldman
a shared network drive

Examples of shared in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now two generations later, livability and financial problems once again have thrown the SROs, which have tiny individual rooms and shared bathrooms, into disarray. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 Archaeologists digging in El Caño Archaeological Park in Panama have just uncovered the shared tomb of an important Coclé lord buried around 750 to 800 C.E. El Caño is a rich archaeological site known for its ancient burial grounds. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024 But no one in her family has enough to eat or even space to cook, living off a shared bite or piece of street food each day. Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024 The women talk frequently about the importance of in-person conversations, often over a shared meal, to break down barriers, even when those conversations may be with people who want to tear your world apart. Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 Check out these small shared bedroom ideas and create a double-duty room that works for everyone. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024 Image: Sony The Screen Share function on the PS5 is also getting pointers and emoji reactions, allowing friends to draw an instructional line on a shared screen to highlight areas or objects. Tom Warren, The Verge, 13 Mar. 2024 This is just as critical internally when, say, enrolling your team in a shared vision—a vision for your operations, sales or administration. Angie Barnes, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The two met at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, connecting on a personal and an intellectual level over a passion for landscape architecture and a shared vision of the future of the industry. Paola Singer, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shared was in 1598

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shared. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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