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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
Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Host small virtual roundtables, share insight-rich content and let prospects learn from each other.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Employees, partners and customers all have a role to play in shaping and sharing the brand.
—Lindsay Tjepkema, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In April, leaker Majin Bu shared images of iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max mock-ups, and the difference in thickness is quite significant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Host small virtual roundtables, share insight-rich content and let prospects learn from each other.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Daniels continued to appear at council meetings, but was not permitted to participate.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parts of it would be carved up and grafted onto surrounding Democratic-leaning districts, and a significant portion would be added to a new Latino-majority seat in central Los Angeles County, basically leaving Calvert with a viable district from which to seek reelection.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staveley, 52, played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) purchase of an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle for £300million (now $405m) in 2021, helping bring to an end Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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As part of its deal, Japan also placed an order for 100 Boeing jets, although the value of the order was not disclosed.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Higher interest rates thus increase Powerball amounts – and public interest in playing it.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Naoise Connolly Ryan of Ireland on Wednesday described to Judge O’Connor her 7-year-old son’s interest in superheroes, particularly Superman.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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To put it in different terms, between 2015-16 and 2019-20, the proportion of ‘Big Six’ signings that were from the rest of the Premier League hovered between 11 and 14 per cent.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new collection introduces a new base size, standardized waist and leg lengths, and refined proportions to deliver more consistent, flattering fits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers entered Sunday ranking fourth in the percentage of runners that eventually score.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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