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
Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jason shares daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 4, Bennett, 2, and Finnley, who turns 1 in March, with his wife, Kylie Kelce.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Jake shares some similar attributes with his father.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The story shares the history of the station and the operators’ plans for years to come.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Hudson shares Ryder with her ex-husband Chris Robinson.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
After countless naps, Baker shares that this pillow has kept the same shape.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Gosselin shares 25-year-old twin daughters Mady and Cara, as well as 21-year-old sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel, with Jon.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Second baseman Chase Utley and right-hander Felix Hernandez both saw their vote shares increase by nearly 20%, and Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia’s share increased by nearly 10%.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Son shares that Choi herself was what drew him to the project and resonated with him more than anything.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Each woman shares—in their own way—their various desires and dreams, yet are so hung up on the potential of failure, or what other people might think about them.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
White shares daughter Dream Kardashian, 9, with Rob Kardashian, and son King Cairo Stevenson, 13, with Tyga.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
An expert shares must-know precautions.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Minimalists will opt for a charging station with organized cords or a drawer or basket to hide cords in lieu of a jumble of cords and devices, Donaldson shares.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
But even the congressman has conceded the language needs some work and doesn’t want illiquid stakes or voting shares to be taxed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
If a 70-degree day in January is your siren song, Hernandez shares some home remedies as well.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Jason shares daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 4, Bennett, 2, and Finnley, who turns 1 in March, with his wife, Kylie Kelce.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Jake shares some similar attributes with his father.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The story shares the history of the station and the operators’ plans for years to come.
—Mara Williams, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Hudson shares Ryder with her ex-husband Chris Robinson.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
After countless naps, Baker shares that this pillow has kept the same shape.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Gosselin shares 25-year-old twin daughters Mady and Cara, as well as 21-year-old sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, and Joel, with Jon.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
Fernandez’s best call has been a buy on the shares of an immunotherapy developer, Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX).
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
Second baseman Chase Utley and right-hander Felix Hernandez both saw their vote shares increase by nearly 20%, and Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia’s share increased by nearly 10%.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Son shares that Choi herself was what drew him to the project and resonated with him more than anything.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Each woman shares—in their own way—their various desires and dreams, yet are so hung up on the potential of failure, or what other people might think about them.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
White shares daughter Dream Kardashian, 9, with Rob Kardashian, and son King Cairo Stevenson, 13, with Tyga.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
An expert shares must-know precautions.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Minimalists will opt for a charging station with organized cords or a drawer or basket to hide cords in lieu of a jumble of cords and devices, Donaldson shares.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
But even the congressman has conceded the language needs some work and doesn’t want illiquid stakes or voting shares to be taxed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
Verb
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Tierra also participates in a reforestation project to plant a million trees across Patagonia.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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How to Book Château de la Messardière is part of the Airelles Collection and participates in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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New York, New Jersey and portions of southern Connecticut are under winter storm warnings, prompting all three governors to declare a state of emergency, with the forecast calling for 12 inches or more in parts of the Tri-State Area.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Under Canadian federal law, export permits can only be issued if a transfer is in the animals' best interests and would require medical assessments of every whale and dolphin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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David McAllister, member of the European Parliament and chair of its foreign affairs committee, summed up the balancing act that the region needs to maintain between pursuing its own economic interests while maintaining good relations with Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The denial effectively clears the way for the administration to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court, potentially placing the dispute on the justices’ fast-moving emergency docket and setting up a high-stakes test of presidential power over federal prosecutors.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Low-stakes, consistent connection matters.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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A lot of technical challenges followed suit in the two-years-in-the-making collection, from mastering the right scale and proportions to fine-tuning the hand-applications, pavé settings and inlays of colored stones including amethyst, tiger’s eye, mother of pearl and malachite.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The reason this combination feels particularly fresh is due to the proportions.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The survey was run through an online panel, with quotas used to keep a good balance across age, gender, and different parts of the country.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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This tool allows the EU to impose or increase customs duties, restrict exports or imports with quotas or licenses, restrict trade in services, and curb public procurement access, foreign direct investment, intellectual property rights and access to EU financial markets.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, individual medical providers and other health experts might offer different takes, including some who prefer the previous guidance.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Under the chandelier lights, actors dressed as Joan of Arc, pirates, and mythical beasts waltz over a celestial floor and crack jokes between takes.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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