shares 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of share
as in participates
to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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shares

2 of 2

noun

plural of share
1
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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2
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
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The project shares the company’s name – TobenONE – and is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026 There are more than 45,000 manufacturing facilities that are on Worldly, and each one of them shares its environmental assessments with regulators and other brand partners. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, Barker shares stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya, 27, son Landon Barker, 23, and daughter Alabama Barker, 20, with ex-wife Shanna Moakler. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 The Colonial Revival–style home has 27 rooms and shares its one-acre grounds with gardens, a historic gazebo, a greenhouse, and a carriage house. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026 Fox has a deep respect for Roku’s culture and wholly shares our commitment to staying open to every content partner. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 As analysts and beauty retailers take stock, Amin shares his next steps. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026 Kanye, of course, shares all four kids with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, who was not present at the event. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 The [Eye part whose name shares the same etymological root as a throat part] is the UVEA, and the throat part is the uvula. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Major defense companies' shares over the past five years. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Sony's shares closed 7% higher in Tokyo trading, shortly before its financial results were announced. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 The deal could also help DoorDash build on its expansion into grocery delivery, analysts said, and give the company a financial boost after seeing its shares fall 20% so far this year. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Samsung shares declined 4% in South Korea and Alphabet lost 10% in overnight trading. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 According to Spotify, eligibility is based on Spotify Premium subscribers’ streams, saves, shares and location. — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026 However this quarter, the market rewarded Adidas’ change of guidance, with shares increasing in value almost 5 percent by midday in Germany. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 The ranch offers periodic whole- and half-animal shares, and also has an on-site store at 1605 Cook Rd. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Today, private equity firms have acquired large shares of the market for methadone clinics, telling lawmakers their capital has expanded treatment and modernized care. — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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  • Kindred also participates in Keystone’s Kids Ski Free program, where kids 12 and under ski for free.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Mazzeffi is also part of the leadership team for Friends of Catherine and Channel Lakes, and participates in the water-quality monitoring program.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Hell Week is widely considered one of the most physically and mentally demanding portions of the initial training, which lasts roughly six months.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Democratic candidates also outperformed their Republican opponents in Cabarrus County portions of House District 83 and Senate District 35, although Republicans won both districts overall with votes from neighboring counties.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In his comeback bid, Brown is trying to chart his own course and steer clear of national politics, emphasizing his record of taking on corporate interests.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This extraordinary mix of cultures, languages, interests and lifestyles is prompting us to broaden our strategic and creative outlook.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The new map for the 3rd district cut out Republican strongholds like Roseville and Lincoln and now includes parts of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • The discussion will examine the mechanics behind major sports transactions, including franchise acquisitions, minority ownership stakes, private equity investment and evolving financing structures.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The group, which operates across 21 cities and employs 480 people, has been on an acquisition spree over the past few years, nabbing both controlling and minority stakes in several fellow firms.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On the 2023 album Does Spring Hide Its Joy, Stephen O’Malley, Lucy Railton, and Kali Malone elongated single chords to colossal proportions.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • According to information available, Max incorporates several modifications to Fourier’s existing designs, including changes to its body proportions, head, display, and camera arrangement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout our history America put immigration quotas on countries and regions from Germany, Eastern Europe, Ireland and more recently, the Middle East.
    — Jay Sloves, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Every month, management handed out quotas for products that had more to do with the firm’s bottom line than with what was best for our clients.
    — Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • One aerial fight is a dazzler with long takes of planes swooping through the clouds accompanied by the teeth-rattling clatter of lightning bolts that crash against your ears like metal trashcan lids.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From her festive styling tips to her party hosting no-nos, read on for the superstar’s hottest holiday takes.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

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