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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
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Instead, it is shared among innovators, developers, and users.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Tesla shares fell more than 15 percent in a single day—including after-hours trading—following news of Musk's departure from the administration.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Verb
The clip shared on Wednesday under the username @soccercatmom, shows a gray cat named Poppy making her owner's new foster kitten feel at home on their very first encounter, showing the scared youngster that love can be healing.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Instead, it is shared among innovators, developers, and users.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Noun
In 2024, individuals accounted for the largest share of giving, 66%, followed by foundations at 19%, bequests at 8%, and corporations at 7%.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Tesla shares fell more than 15 percent in a single day—including after-hours trading—following news of Musk's departure from the administration.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Many also question whether its prize pool has the potential to unbalance leagues when participating teams return home.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Throughout the day, visitors checked out the exhibit, participated in their own art projects and enjoyed entertainment.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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Other at-risk areas included portions of San Bernardino, Inyo and Cleveland national forests as well as BLM land in the Mojave Desert, such as Coyote Dry Lake Bed outside of Joshua Tree National Park.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Mercedes claims that the car can charge at greater than 850 kW over a wide portion of the charging session.—
Chad Kirchner,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Supporters argued that personal privacy was at stake, while those who opposed the bill argued that disclosure added transparency to the process.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Mubadala doesn’t hold direct stakes in the NBA or any other major North American sports leagues or teams.—
Matt Bok,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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The series will conclude with its upcoming fifth season, to be released in three parts on Nov. 26, Dec. 25 and Dec. 31.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Sánchez and Perry were both part of an all-female crew on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket in March 2025.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization hit 1.8 million pounds, up from 200,000 pounds the year prior.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While the extent to which sustainable finishing technologies are integrated into their operations varies, all share a common interest in exploring the latest innovations available.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
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
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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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In 2024-25, Oubre hit 71 of 242 three-point attempts —29.3%, the second-worst percentage of his career.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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China, Russia, Germany, Iran, and India all produce higher percentages of STEM graduates than the U.S., and roughly half of U.S. STEM workers with advanced degrees are now foreign-born.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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