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as in portion
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 stake
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 share
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
To help divorced couples have a healthy relationship with their ex's children, Severin shared some simple strategies to support relationships with kids.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The settlement would authorize colleges to directly pay athletes via a share up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue with their athletes, with $20.5 million expected to be the initial annual cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Local residents shared images of the launch on social media.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2025
To help divorced couples have a healthy relationship with their ex's children, Severin shared some simple strategies to support relationships with kids.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
While this is a big upgrade behind the scenes, Anderson said the way the NRCS shares and explains forecasts to the public won't really change.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
The settlement would authorize colleges to directly pay athletes via a share up to 22% of the average power conference athletic media, ticket and sponsorship revenue with their athletes, with $20.5 million expected to be the initial annual cap.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share
Verb
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By 2024, lay and religious women participated and voted in key synodal sessions previously exclusively reserved for bishops and cardinals.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Khalil had participated in protests since then, which drew the attention of pro-Israel groups who had called for revoking his legal status in the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Employer matching contributions – Many employers recognize the importance of helping their employees save for retirement and offer to match a portion of employee 401(k) contributions.—
Rick Unser,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their appeal is one of three religious rights cases the Supreme Court is deciding in the coming weeks, and could be part of a recent trend of the court siding with religious rights advocates.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The outcome between the two candidates in the Commonwealth is not the only thing of national interest, though.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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It was also reported Tom Brady and Belichick shared somewhat of an interest, but nothing ever materialized.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of China’s choice, a greater proportion of U.S. conventional forces would be left to respond.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Most of the apartment’s large prewar proportions remain the same, though the galley kitchen has been updated.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 Apr. 2025
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Three-point shooting is also a strength for the Cavaliers, finishing the regular season with the NBA’s second-best team three-point shooting percentage at 38.3 percent while taking the fourth-most threes in the league at 41.5 per game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, when measured as a percentage of the state’s average household income, Idaho residents spent more on groceries than people in any other state in the country.—
Daniel Schrager,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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