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
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gulati also shares insights from his new book, How to Be Bold, illustrating how courage becomes a competitive advantage in times of uncertainty.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Another user shares a more personal perspective, warning that the niece’s struggles may prevent the violin from being cherished.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, Crowe shares his own career predictions for the star.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Here Silva-Nash shares the top products professional cleaners would never buy.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio, who shares the same passion for environmentalism as Redford, also took to Instagram to pay his respects.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Pulling this off while also building a culture that manages change effectively and shares the benefits of agentic AI inclusively is the key here.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Gulati also shares insights from his new book, How to Be Bold, illustrating how courage becomes a competitive advantage in times of uncertainty.
—Harvard Business Review, 16 Sep. 2025
Another user shares a more personal perspective, warning that the niece’s struggles may prevent the violin from being cherished.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Plus, Crowe shares his own career predictions for the star.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Here Silva-Nash shares the top products professional cleaners would never buy.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio, who shares the same passion for environmentalism as Redford, also took to Instagram to pay his respects.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
Noun
Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
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In other words, a worker who actively participates in the transformation of their role develops not only new technical skills but also a new professional identity.—
Cristian Randieri,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 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,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the East Coast, northern portions of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine could all also see the aurora.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Changes are needed that address excessive fees, availability of tickets for fans at fair prices and keeping the process aligned with artists interests that benefit their fans.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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Like Buffett, many of Biglari’s interests revolve around classic American brands that were neglected by their previous owners.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fraser and Schweigert also laid out a four-quadrant model on how to approach high-stakes situations.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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For example, a taller woman would naturally have a larger waist measurement than a shorter woman with the same proportions.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employers must also disclose whether the system measures productivity quotas, how quotas may change, and what adverse actions may result from noncompliance.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The White House has floated a goal of 3,000 daily ICE arrests, raising concerns among advocates who say such quotas encourage indiscriminate enforcement practices and undermine due process protections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirk was known for cofounding the conservative organization Turning Point USA and for his controversial takes, which were considered misogynistic, xenophobic, and racist by some.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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