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
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This winter carnival raises money for the Fairview-Clifton German Language School and shares German traditions.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
But this minor who shares a home with you doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Susana Vivanco shares the flavors of her native Peru with diners at her Austin and Round Rock restaurants.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
So, Berkshire shares up until a minute ago were down maybe one percent over the last year.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
In the present, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum — who shares Duke ties with Flagg — control the reins.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sarah, about to begin a clinical trial herself in Nashville, shares her prognosis from the oncologist.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The town of fewer than 3,000 residents shares its name with the landmark, which has officially been known as the Sutter Buttes since 1949.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
No 'immediate action' on selling Kraft Heinz shares Abel praised the decision last month by Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane to pause plans for split the company in two, a division that would have essentially reversed the merger Warren Buffett helped orchestrate in 2015.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The sharp decline in shares stems from the Iran conflict, which has caused the prices of jet fuel to surge.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Its shares have been trading below $1 since the start of this year.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Read on as Entertainment Weekly takes a closer look at the controversy and shares how the women's and men's teams have responded.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Brightline shares the rail line with the FEC to operate multiple train trips daily between Miami and Orlando with stops in Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
This winter carnival raises money for the Fairview-Clifton German Language School and shares German traditions.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
But this minor who shares a home with you doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Susana Vivanco shares the flavors of her native Peru with diners at her Austin and Round Rock restaurants.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
So, Berkshire shares up until a minute ago were down maybe one percent over the last year.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
In the present, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum — who shares Duke ties with Flagg — control the reins.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Sarah, about to begin a clinical trial herself in Nashville, shares her prognosis from the oncologist.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The town of fewer than 3,000 residents shares its name with the landmark, which has officially been known as the Sutter Buttes since 1949.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
Lopez shares Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
No 'immediate action' on selling Kraft Heinz shares Abel praised the decision last month by Kraft Heinz's new CEO Steve Cahillane to pause plans for split the company in two, a division that would have essentially reversed the merger Warren Buffett helped orchestrate in 2015.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
The sharp decline in shares stems from the Iran conflict, which has caused the prices of jet fuel to surge.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Its shares have been trading below $1 since the start of this year.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Read on as Entertainment Weekly takes a closer look at the controversy and shares how the women's and men's teams have responded.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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The property participates in the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, unofficially known as Section 42, according to the residential hub’s website.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Loews Kansas City participates in company-wide sustainability initiatives, including broad platforms focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and responsible sourcing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a tree fell on his home of 20 years, and portions of the roof of a house across the street blew into his yard.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the portions.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Business interests favor relocating City Hall, using that prime real estate to propel development downtown.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its interventions, generally presented as seeking to protect Shiites’ interests, often drew criticism of undermining countries’ sovereignty and fostering instability.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The other four are among a number of pro-Palestinian noncitizens targeted by federal immigration authorities last year, after protests against Israel’s military operation that devastated large parts of Gaza swept through the US.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In some instances, Walmart showed one offer to the driver, but would instead split or change parts of the order after the driver accepted the offer, causing the driver to receive less than initially advertised.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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And while Berkshire Hathaway may have missed out on billions more by not taking early stakes in companies like Google or Amazon, Munger encouraged others to stay humble in their investing career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Damai Entertainment, and starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, the film centers on a high-stakes counterintelligence operation to plug a leak of classified data.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, those who typically plan meals around meat may benefit from shifting proportions.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes that means steering someone toward a brand specifically designed for their proportions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The emergency bill also lays out new standards around warehouse operations and giving warehouse workers more information about company quotas and biometric surveillance.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ending arrest quotas and large-scale enforcement surges.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From evergreen staples from Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo to modern takes from Toteme and The Row (and even a few unexpected picks in bubblegum pink and firetruck red), their wishlist encompasses a lot of bridal styles; and, more importantly, a lot of bridal events.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Actors might then spend the entire day — and sometimes well into the night — wearing and removing the elaborate wigs dozens of times between takes.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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