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
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 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
French filmmaker Alexis Lloyd (30 Beats) takes the audience inside a therapy group in his new movie, Group – The Schopenheuer Project, about a newcomer who joins a group and shares his intention to write a TV series based on his experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The party, which was formed in 2010, shares Takaichi’s hardline approach to national security and immigration, in contrast with Komeito’s more pacifist restraint.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Her owner regularly shares videos of the sweet pup walking upright on her back two legs, or using a wheelchair to help keep her body propped up.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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
Royal correspondent Valentine Low’s new book shares insights about Queen Elizabeth‘s political allegiances, and one particular anecdote involves former President Barack Obama.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
That, plus a lower-than-expected profit margin forecast, sent Ferrari shares plunging 15%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Fontanez himself funded the VSP academy — spending around $100,000, Budnick shares.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
The designer shares Taylor, 15, and Brayden, 10, with Tarek, and Hudson, 6, with her second husband Ant Anstead.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 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
French filmmaker Alexis Lloyd (30 Beats) takes the audience inside a therapy group in his new movie, Group – The Schopenheuer Project, about a newcomer who joins a group and shares his intention to write a TV series based on his experience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
The party, which was formed in 2010, shares Takaichi’s hardline approach to national security and immigration, in contrast with Komeito’s more pacifist restraint.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Her owner regularly shares videos of the sweet pup walking upright on her back two legs, or using a wheelchair to help keep her body propped up.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Royal correspondent Valentine Low’s new book shares insights about Queen Elizabeth‘s political allegiances, and one particular anecdote involves former President Barack Obama.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Oct. 2025
That, plus a lower-than-expected profit margin forecast, sent Ferrari shares plunging 15%.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 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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Colony Club participates in several sustainability initiatives, including efforts to preserve marine wildlife.—
Kate Van Dyke,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 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,
22 Oct. 2025
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Parts of southwestern Haiti and the southern portions of the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash flooding and landslides.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Divide your pizza dough into four portions.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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On-screen, his character has had a few love interests, including a brief relationship and a fling.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three people with knowledge of those interests said there was consternation among insiders that forcing Maduro out could foment chaos and unrest and impede their access.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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With Britain’s strongest sector, finance, benefiting from higher interest rates, and Germany’s motor vehicles and parts, struggling with tariffs and weak demand, the rivalry between the two economies is one to watch.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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While wild game roadkill are usually allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat in many parts of the country, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Respawn will follows two rival e-sports teams navigating a high-stakes tournament for the fictional game ‘New Dawn,’ a tactical hero shooter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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What's your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In terms of state population proportions, New Mexico is the state most dependent on SNAP, with 21 percent, or 451,200, of its residents claiming food stamps in 2024.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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These policies attempt to limit international trade to create less competition for domestic industries through the use of tariffs or import quotas.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Earlier pacts with Australia, Malaysia and Thailand also outlined multibillion-dollar plans, commitments to fair trade practices and to avoid export bans or quotas.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Often, the public doesn’t see or isn’t aware of how much time a project like this takes.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blumhouse plans on actually doing both big-screen and small-screen takes.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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