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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share
Verb
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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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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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That involves both the Medicaid portion of the bill as well as the state and local tax deduction, which remain in flux.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Different portions of the vehicle illuminate then deactivate while the car is charging to give a visual countdown as to when the car is full of electrons and ready for the journey that awaits.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 strike on Soroka Medical Center, in the city of Beersheba, was part of a wider barrage from Iran, hitting neighborhoods in Tel Aviv, including Holon and Ramat Gan.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
19 June 2025
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For Sheehan, such dry tosses are part of his normal pre-start routine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Women's interest in cars off the racetrack is growing too.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The central bank's next interest rate decision is scheduled for September.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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The human toll runs deep as three-quarters say losing Medicaid would severely harm their financial well-being, with similar proportions reporting devastating effects on their quality of life, mental health and physical health.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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UEs kept 2x – 7x the proportion of wealth created by delaying or avoiding VC.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Krakoff said the men’s business has almost doubled in the last two years and gold has become a much larger percentage of the business.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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