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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
Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Erbert Hough recently shared a few photos alongside Hough in a post on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Below, Rolling Stone Culture Council members reflect on how mentorship and community influenced their paths and share advice on finding the right support for yours.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Sacramento City Councilmember Lisa Kaplan shared photos and a statement on X following the aftermath from above while flying with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Erbert Hough recently shared a few photos alongside Hough in a post on Instagram.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
However, 38 percent of voters remain undecided in the race, more than twice the share that picked Porter.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Below, Rolling Stone Culture Council members reflect on how mentorship and community influenced their paths and share advice on finding the right support for yours.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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San Diego State University and California State University San Marcos in North County are the initial partners providing these programs, though other local universities may also participate, with 1,200 workers anticipated to be trained over the next five years.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Infantino used his speech in Rome to praise the success of the Club World Cup, a view shared by the bosses of the clubs that participated this summer.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The hospital helps fund a portion of beds at the John Parvensky Stout Street Recuperative Care Center to provide patients who are too ill or frail to recover in shelters or on the streets with a safe place and the right support to heal.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pair last year announced a partnership wherein Verizon would invest $100 million in the satellite firm and give it access to a portion of its radio spectrum to enable satellite-to-phone services.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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What’s at stake for kids The case comes months after the high court ruled in June that states can ban gender affirming care for minors.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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While McLaren has already won the title, significant amounts of prize money are at stake, with millions separating the positions.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The tournament is part of an effort to remove grass carp from the three lakes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The offseason chatter has been very positive, and Coward could be a part of Memphis’ rotation from the outset.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Partly as a result, 84% of AbbVie employees in Europe say managers show a sincere interest in their wellbeing and success, compared with just 51% of employees at typical companies in Europe, according to surveys from Great Place To Work.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Edgar seems to take interest in Godolkin as another potential collaborator, noting the doctor’s research might not just be able to stop Cipher, but Homelander, with Marie equally eager to connect with Godolkin if alive to find out.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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The new species was identified by its coloring, body segments, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Zelig’s technology renders garments on avatars and shows fabric textures and how the fabrics drape, fold and bunch on models of different heights, sizes and proportions, using thousands of proprietary data points.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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After declining in 2023-24 from the highs of the 2022-23 academic year, the percentage of principals and superintendents who left their districts climbed back up last school year.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Day tops Rockne in win percentage Saturday’s game was Day’s 75th career win.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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