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: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals
a dormitory with a shared living area
shared equity
shared responsibilities
FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.—
Cyanne Dunn
Cyanne DunnTheir shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.—Casey Greenfield
Casey GreenfieldI thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.—Chitrita Banerji
Chitrita Banerji2
computing
: accessible by more than one user or process
Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …—Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldmana shared network drive
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This fosters ownership and accountability, as everyone can see what's working, where issues arise and how their efforts directly relate to shared objectives.
—Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Families, in a woefully misguided attempt to protect their shared sense of dignity, murdering their own daughters, sisters, or wives who had been raped.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
This is because the qualities required to sustain a long-distance relationship are the same ones that are essential for any relationship to thrive: effective communication, trust, honesty, compromise, compatibility, commitment, respect, and a shared vision or trajectory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Brittany and Patrick captioned a shared post on Instagram.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Families, in a woefully misguided attempt to protect their shared sense of dignity, murdering their own daughters, sisters, or wives who had been raped.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
This is because the qualities required to sustain a long-distance relationship are the same ones that are essential for any relationship to thrive: effective communication, trust, honesty, compromise, compatibility, commitment, respect, and a shared vision or trajectory.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Brittany and Patrick captioned a shared post on Instagram.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shared. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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