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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
Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The juvenile corals will be shared with partners to support coral restoration efforts in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Kristin Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve in southeast Florida.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 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
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not stay for the parade — his photo and video with Putin and Xi in Tianjin, sharing a laugh, on the sidelines of the summit had gone viral.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
The juvenile corals will be shared with partners to support coral restoration efforts in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Kristin Jacobs Coral Aquatic Preserve in southeast Florida.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share
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
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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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The Padre gained his second Del Mar stakes win this month in just his third start on this side of the Atlantic.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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There’s still a lot at stake and a lot to learn.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The removal is part of a sudden closure of more than 30 locations across multiple states that took place June 4.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
22 Aug. 2025
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Forecasts didn’t predict upwards of 14 inches in some parts of the city, which is what eventually happened.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 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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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Packer ham has some of the bottom trimmed for easier shipping and a higher percentage of center cuts slices.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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