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Definition of sharenext
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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According to a memo by the Bipartisan National Association of Secretaries of State shared exclusively with USA TODAY, maybe not. 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. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 June 2026
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Market cap is the total dollar value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock and is calculated by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 Roberts retains about one-third voting control in Comcast through his ownership of Class B super-voting shares. Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for share
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  • The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program, which began in 2023, allows recipients to earn a $1 rebate on their EBT card for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on any fresh fruits and vegetables at a participating retailer.
    Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • According to the release, the offer is only valid once per person at participating restaurants for Rewards members.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
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  • Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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  • Nouvel is Jolie's former investment firm, which holds what was once her 50% stake in the winery.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • 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).
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
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  • The goal is to redirect human advisors toward the parts of a deal that require judgment and trust.
    Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Asked Monday what the best part about being back has been so far, a big smile crept across Watkins’ face.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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  • However, Lander has accused Goldman of cozying up to Wall Street interests, including corporate political action committees.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Over the years, Kansas City has shown interest in tight ends with college basketball experience, such as Demetrius Harris and Ross Travis.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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  • FactSet tracks the distribution of individual stock ratings; there have not been a higher proportion of Buys back to 2009.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • The art was in selection, proportion and rhythm.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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  • That means credit card balances may continue accruing interest at the account's contractual annual percentage rate.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • But of the billions that are controlled by the country's top percentage of citizens, a significant portion of money is actually held by powerful families.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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