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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
Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The platforms allow machines to share information and respond collectively to changing site conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Paramount’s next move may be to try and convince a majority of shareholders to tender their shares.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
What Asheville needs now are travelers to share the love.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The platforms allow machines to share information and respond collectively to changing site conditions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Within the apparel category, discounts peaked at about 25 percent during the holiday sales season, and the share of units sold for the most expensive products grew by 20 percent compared to the rest of 2025.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Paramount’s next move may be to try and convince a majority of shareholders to tender their shares.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
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Parents are encouraged to participate in their baby’s care through techniques like kangaroo care (skin-to-skin contact), which helps stabilize vital signs and supports development.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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Watson, who Cal-OSHA investigators sought to interview, and Rajinder Gill, a Sutter County Sheriff’s lieutenant, led the tactical teams that participated in the operation during which Rodarte was killed.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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That response was to a question specifically about inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who missed the Broncos’ final two regular-season games with a hamstring injury and was one of the only players not on the field during a brief portion of Friday’s workout open to reporters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Credit card interest rates represent a significant portion of financial institutions’ revenue.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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If your plants have already become noticeably bent and rotating their pots doesn’t correct it, support their stems with stakes or cages, or cut the unruly stems and use them to propagate the plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Lopez, for example, stepped out on December 6 in a slouchy shawl-collar cardigan that was equal parts festive and classic.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Health care, housing, and education would be built to be affordable, driven by real results from the bottom up--not by party interests trickling down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement While most Iranians are too young to remember these horrors firsthand, a substantial proportion—those over 50—lived through them.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The 162-foot superyacht, which recently left the construction hall at Feadship’s Aalsmeer facility after many months under wraps, offers both length and volume but remains wonderfully in proportion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dylan Curtis, who began coaching Heinricy on a club team in fifth grade, said her shooting percentage from deep has significantly improved in part because her game is more well-rounded now, particularly her ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Start small — perhaps allocating a modest percentage of your investments to gold and silver — and build over time.—
Sharon Wu,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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