as in participates
to take a share or part
everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits
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as in portions
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 interests
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 shares
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
And Bruce Willis’ wife shares her journey from model to caregiver.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Take the quiz here … MEDICAL CLARITY – 'Goonies' star shares life-changing diagnosis that finally made everything make sense.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Raising a Style Star Licensed mental health counselor Marissa Moore shares how to nurture your child’s self-expression through curiosity, boundaries and encouragement.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The woman with whom Miguel shares a son is Margaret Zhang, film director and the former Editor-In-Chief of Vogue China.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tisdale, who shares her two daughters with husband Christopher French, posted several pictures of her with her daughter on her big day, including a shot of her in a petting zoo, an adorable picture of the family of four and a snap of Emerson with her whimsical butterfly cake.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In Chang’An, China, in the year 731, Han Yu shares a special connection with animals and dreams of someday becoming a merchant and traveling the trade routes.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
And Bruce Willis’ wife shares her journey from model to caregiver.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Take the quiz here … MEDICAL CLARITY – 'Goonies' star shares life-changing diagnosis that finally made everything make sense.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Raising a Style Star Licensed mental health counselor Marissa Moore shares how to nurture your child’s self-expression through curiosity, boundaries and encouragement.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The woman with whom Miguel shares a son is Margaret Zhang, film director and the former Editor-In-Chief of Vogue China.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tisdale, who shares her two daughters with husband Christopher French, posted several pictures of her with her daughter on her big day, including a shot of her in a petting zoo, an adorable picture of the family of four and a snap of Emerson with her whimsical butterfly cake.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In Chang’An, China, in the year 731, Han Yu shares a special connection with animals and dreams of someday becoming a merchant and traveling the trade routes.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
Verb
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But not every state participates.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Colbert regularly participates in Q&A’s with actors, writers and directors as part of Montclair Film’s programming.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the East Coast, northern portions of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine could all also see the aurora.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kate Marshall of the Plaza District Council told the neighborhood committee that the ownership group has the Plaza’s better interests at heart and is invested in preserving the Plaza’s character while keeping developments within its iconic style.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over a quarter-century, national interests shift and foreign alliances change.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As medicine shifts toward prevention, the ability to detect disease at a molecular level—before symptoms appear—has become a high-stakes priority.—
Somnath Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry spoke up for young activists in the name of Princess Diana a day after a high stakes meeting with King Charles III.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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For example, a taller woman would naturally have a larger waist measurement than a shorter woman with the same proportions.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chan, whose single-family office has a presence in both locations, cited challenges like longer KYC screenings and hiring quotas for the wealthy to run a family office in Singapore.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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And their requirements for bigger affordability quotas can effectively block private investments due to a lack of profitability.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk was known for cofounding the conservative organization Turning Point USA and for his controversial takes, which were considered misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist by some.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Gagné used gear, including a gimbal, Steadicam and even a motion control system to shoot the sequence which in the end were stitched together 10 long takes that were stitched together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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