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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Cox shares Coco with ex-husband David Arquette, who also shared a social media tribute to his only child.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The Arlington Heights mayor shares his thoughts on Illinois’ Bears fumble.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Our managing editor Hannah Wise shares about how The Star is covering the World Cup.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
At the same time, BTS widely shares a tune that was originally only featured on a deluxe version of Arirang, which was made available to purchase on vinyl.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
South Korea’s Sei Yong Kim shares the lead.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Hyundai Department Store shares are up 120% year to date, with a whopping 113% gain in the last three months, while Shinsegae has led the pack with a 190% gain in share price from the start of the year.
—Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Instead, the prospectus says the fund will offer to buy back shares just twice a year, and the first of those windows won’t open until August 2027—more than a year after the fund began taking money.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Verb
Grinberg now shares her experience online to raise awareness about lung cancer in younger patients and never-smokers, while encouraging others to trust themselves when something doesn't feel right.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Cox shares Coco with ex-husband David Arquette, who also shared a social media tribute to his only child.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
The Arlington Heights mayor shares his thoughts on Illinois’ Bears fumble.
—Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Our managing editor Hannah Wise shares about how The Star is covering the World Cup.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
At the same time, BTS widely shares a tune that was originally only featured on a deluxe version of Arirang, which was made available to purchase on vinyl.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Beijing is widely seen to be wary of that program, which has traditionally heightened American focus on the region and risks instability that could impact China, which shares a border with North Korea.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
South Korea’s Sei Yong Kim shares the lead.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Noun
The explanation is a capital-account drain that the same AI boom is driving, as Korean savers pour money into American technology shares.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Hyundai Department Store shares are up 120% year to date, with a whopping 113% gain in the last three months, while Shinsegae has led the pack with a 190% gain in share price from the start of the year.
—Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Instead, the prospectus says the fund will offer to buy back shares just twice a year, and the first of those windows won’t open until August 2027—more than a year after the fund began taking money.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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The company participates in emergency calls, listens to organizations already operating in affected areas, and tries to verify needs before moving equipment or supplies.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Lamine Yamal participates in Spain's open training session ahead of their first game of the 2026 World Cup against Cape Verde at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 14, 2026.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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The weather service issued tornado warnings early Saturday evening for northern and northeastern portions of Kansas, including Decatur County and Rawlins County.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Food, the foundation’s representatives said, is an intersection of interests.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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For the most part, the G7 has proved a useful mechanism for advancing the interests of the free world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The funky art-deco font for the numbers is just one more reason to love this Uruguay look that’s equal parts regal and soooo cute.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The United States and Iran are set to begin a week of high-stakes diplomacy Monday after announcing a framework deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a preliminary agreement that has already pushed oil prices lower but leaves the fate of Iran’s nuclear program to future negotiations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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That meant just two pairs of shoes across five days, both with the practical proportions that have long defined her formal wardrobe.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
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Research by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that students who live in low-income neighborhoods and attend schools with higher proportions of students of color receive less recess time and lower quality recess.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Driven by the same nativist and xenophobic ideas, the United States adopted the Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, which ended mass immigration by introducing national-origin quotas designed to favor Northern and Western Europeans and exclude nonwhite immigrants almost entirely.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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The issue has been the subject of litigation, as one Chicago police supervisor received a settlement of just under $1 million after alleging he was removed from a citywide unit for refusing to pressure officers to meet traffic-stop and arrest quotas.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Producer Greer Simpkin noted that the swarms of flies visible throughout required no visual effects – the location was so badly infested that cast and crew regularly swallowed them during takes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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From fresh pops to beachside takes, the shade is everywhere this season.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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