as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
shared resources
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as in participated
to take a share or part
everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits
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Recent Examples of shared
Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Culturally inclusive education teaches the histories, cultures and contributions of Muslim and Arab communities as part of our shared world.
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Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
While serving as a principal in Hartford, Connecticut, my elementary school shared a building with both a middle school and a high school.
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Kerri-Ann T. Thomas,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Investing in relationships and shared goals?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Culturally inclusive education teaches the histories, cultures and contributions of Muslim and Arab communities as part of our shared world.
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Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Verb
His first wife was a painter and writer who shared the same name and was later known as Joan Mitchell Blumenthal.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
While serving as a principal in Hartford, Connecticut, my elementary school shared a building with both a middle school and a high school.
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Kerri-Ann T. Thomas,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
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The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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The arrangement included exclusive access to the sanctuary’s conservation team, where the couple learned about elephant rehabilitation efforts and participated in feeding and bathing the elephants—an intimate and unforgettable experience.
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Live Nation listed nearly a dozen people as representatives of the company who’d substantively participated in the conversations.
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Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
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The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
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State-level interventions, such as Florida's Live Local Act, override local barriers to accelerate affordable housing, contrasting with successful collaborative projects like Pittsburgh's modular homes.
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Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.
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The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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