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
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Raff also served as an executive producer of Homeland, and shares an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing on a Drama Series (2012) for the series premiere with Gordon and Gansa, with whom Raff co-wrote the pilot episode.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Kourtney shares sons Mason, 15, and Reign, 10, plus daughter Penelope, 13, with ex Scott Disick.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Organizations need to understand what data residency actually means when your AI provider’s competitor shares the same cloud infrastructure.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Iraq shares a porous 994-mile border with Iran, after all; the prime minister has to balance the interests of this powerful neighbor against those of an even more powerful partner in Washington.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Cyrus shares Trace, Brandi, Miley, Noah and Braison Cyrus with his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Scott shares two sons – Cade and Beck – with her first husband, and a third, Grey, with Davis.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For years, Simmons has been fighting his ex-wife, Kimora Lee, in court over millions of dollars in Celsius energy drink shares that the feds want to seize following the money-laundering conspiracy conviction of Kimora’s ex-husband Tim Leissner.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Serdar Yalçin 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.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
For those who prefer public transit, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner stops in nearby Goleta and Santa Barbara, with connecting shuttles or ride-shares to Buellton.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Several companies preparing to report earnings this week could see their stocks score large gains or suffer considerable losses, based on current options trading on the shares.
—Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Fontanez himself funded the VSP academy — spending around $100,000, Budnick shares.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Each Buffalo Trace Antique Collection expression is presented in a crystal-clear glass bottle and the back label shares its history and tasting notes.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Raff also served as an executive producer of Homeland, and shares an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing on a Drama Series (2012) for the series premiere with Gordon and Gansa, with whom Raff co-wrote the pilot episode.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Kourtney shares sons Mason, 15, and Reign, 10, plus daughter Penelope, 13, with ex Scott Disick.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Organizations need to understand what data residency actually means when your AI provider’s competitor shares the same cloud infrastructure.
—Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Iraq shares a porous 994-mile border with Iran, after all; the prime minister has to balance the interests of this powerful neighbor against those of an even more powerful partner in Washington.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
Cyrus shares Trace, Brandi, Miley, Noah and Braison Cyrus with his ex-wife, Tish Cyrus.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Scott shares two sons – Cade and Beck – with her first husband, and a third, Grey, with Davis.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The larger company’s shares rose 5% on the news.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
For years, Simmons has been fighting his ex-wife, Kimora Lee, in court over millions of dollars in Celsius energy drink shares that the feds want to seize following the money-laundering conspiracy conviction of Kimora’s ex-husband Tim Leissner.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Serdar Yalçin 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.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
For those who prefer public transit, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner stops in nearby Goleta and Santa Barbara, with connecting shuttles or ride-shares to Buellton.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Several companies preparing to report earnings this week could see their stocks score large gains or suffer considerable losses, based on current options trading on the shares.
—Nick Wells,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Fontanez himself funded the VSP academy — spending around $100,000, Budnick shares.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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South Junior High participates in the after-school Shark Stewards Ocean Academy program that teaches youth about ocean conservation and the role of sharks.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on products purchased through our links to retailer sites.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prime rib dinners are available in portions for two ($125), four ($250), five to eight ($400), or for groups of nine to 16 ($625), and include au jus and creamy horseradish, house salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, and corn.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The service was crisp, the portions were highly generous (don’t miss the breakfast buffet).—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Best Gifts for Teens When looking for gifts for teens, consider products that align with their interests and passions, such as a practical bucket hat inspired by their favorite K-pop show or a fun crochet kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Mayo Clinic explains that it’s often not found until the cancer has already spread to multiple parts of the body.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The sector has doubled in size over the past decade, making Japanese content a high-stakes battleground for global studios.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Based on Mick Herron's novel, the author whose work inspired Apple's Emmy-winning Slow Horses, Down Cemetery Road blends suspense and dark humor in its story of two women (Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson) who navigate a dangerous investigation filled with shocking twists and high-stakes pursuits.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These features, in different forms and proportions, continue to define modern life today.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The reaction, so far, has been mostly positive, with reviewers noting that the car is a lot more agile than its proportions would suggest.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Australia became the latest country to introduce content quotas on the major streamers this week.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those questions asked about turnover rate, one specific employee whom complaints had been made against, staff quotas and changes since the 2022 survey.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Does Lynne do many takes and improvise on set?—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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On Friday, a big defensive play by Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Kiké Hernández and an agonizing baserunning mistake by Toronto’s Addison Barger ended the game, setting up a winner-takes-all Game 7 on Saturday.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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