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
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
And Bruce Willis’ wife shares her journey from model to caregiver.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Take the quiz here … MEDICAL CLARITY – 'Goonies' star shares life-changing diagnosis that finally made everything make sense.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Raising a Style Star Licensed mental health counselor Marissa Moore shares how to nurture your child’s self-expression through curiosity, boundaries and encouragement.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The woman with whom Miguel shares a son is Margaret Zhang, film director and the former Editor-In-Chief of Vogue China.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tisdale, who shares her two daughters with husband Christopher French, posted several pictures of her with her daughter on her big day, including a shot of her in a petting zoo, an adorable picture of the family of four and a snap of Emerson with her whimsical butterfly cake.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In Chang’An, China, in the year 731, Han Yu shares a special connection with animals and dreams of someday becoming a merchant and traveling the trade routes.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The additional shares on offer could boost Musk’s stake in the carmaker to at least 25%, Bloomberg reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthony shares in the press release.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
And Bruce Willis’ wife shares her journey from model to caregiver.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Take the quiz here … MEDICAL CLARITY – 'Goonies' star shares life-changing diagnosis that finally made everything make sense.
—FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Raising a Style Star Licensed mental health counselor Marissa Moore shares how to nurture your child’s self-expression through curiosity, boundaries and encouragement.
—Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The woman with whom Miguel shares a son is Margaret Zhang, film director and the former Editor-In-Chief of Vogue China.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tisdale, who shares her two daughters with husband Christopher French, posted several pictures of her with her daughter on her big day, including a shot of her in a petting zoo, an adorable picture of the family of four and a snap of Emerson with her whimsical butterfly cake.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In Chang’An, China, in the year 731, Han Yu shares a special connection with animals and dreams of someday becoming a merchant and traveling the trade routes.
—Caroline Carlson
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The Dominican Republic, which shares a land border with Haiti, accounts for the largest share of Haitians who are forcibly returned, with nearly 200,000 Haitians sent back last year.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Fox shares dipped nearly 3% after Lachlan Murdoch gained control of the media empire as the Murdoch family settled a dispute over the family trust.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The legal dispute arose when Rupert went to court to attempt to change the trust, moving from a structure of equal voting shares held by the four siblings into one with control held by Lachlan.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The additional shares on offer could boost Musk’s stake in the carmaker to at least 25%, Bloomberg reported.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Anthony shares in the press release.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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While Steph participates in a Mars simulation project, her sister participates in an encampment of Indigenous activists, protesting Steph’s mission.—
Eliana Ramage
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Anyone living in a community that participates in NFIP qualifies for federal flood insurance, but people can also buy it privately.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Teens and tweens used to be able to entertain themselves, find friends, and explore their interests in malls, parks, community centers, or libraries.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
4 Sep. 2025
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Undocumented immigrants are sometimes vilified while their employers escape criticism, according to Bradley, a retired attorney whose career represented business interests.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lady Mary was Michelle Dockery’s breakout role, paving the way to parts in 2011’s Hanna; Joe Wright’s 2012 film adaptation of Anna Karenina, starring Keira Knightley; and the 2014 action thriller Non-Stop, alongside Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trainer-rider combination is one of the most successful in the game, but no starts over this surface and no stakes wins does not make this one attractive here.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Returns are a high-stakes, high-volume business challenge directly tied to profitability, loyalty and brand integrity.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Yoonchae Jeung’s knee-high boots and sweetheart neckline almost inverted the proportions of Sophia Laforteza’s structured dress.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fill a tub with hot water and oxygen bleach, using the proportions recommended on the label.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This week, the country’s Ministry of Economy announced new quotas on footwear imports from China following a months-long investigation.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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This cycle will continue until Congress increases the number of annual E2 Visa quotas.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gagné used gear, including a gimbal, Steadicam and even a motion control system to shoot the sequence which in the end were stitched together 10 long takes that were stitched together.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, social media rewards these sensationalist takes which are designed to provoke engagement — often for financial reward.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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