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
Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zaza Lazagna Tangorra shares a recipe for her classic lasagna, made with marinara sauce, four different kinds of cheese and fresh pasta.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Hudson shares Ryder with ex-husband Chris Robinson.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
And that has benefited the league in ways Major League Baseball and other leagues have not because those broadcast rights are typically the highest in American sports and the NFL shares those revenues evenly among its teams.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The grandmother now shares a recreational vehicle with her sister while the rest live in a rental home a 10-minute drive away.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Every time one of his crew members (Mikey Day) shares new information, the admiral spits his drink in his face.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
At least shares of fellow Club name Arm jumped on the release.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2026
The prospectus also talks about floating more shares and issuing debt to keep data center build rushing forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Right now, Capital Southwest’s shares trade at a whopping 40% above the BDC’s net asset value (NAV).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Verb
Gad shares his daughters with wife Ida Darvish.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Zaza Lazagna Tangorra shares a recipe for her classic lasagna, made with marinara sauce, four different kinds of cheese and fresh pasta.
—Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Hudson shares Ryder with ex-husband Chris Robinson.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
And that has benefited the league in ways Major League Baseball and other leagues have not because those broadcast rights are typically the highest in American sports and the NFL shares those revenues evenly among its teams.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The grandmother now shares a recreational vehicle with her sister while the rest live in a rental home a 10-minute drive away.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Every time one of his crew members (Mikey Day) shares new information, the admiral spits his drink in his face.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Noun
Buying shares in SpaceX — like Tesla was once upon a time — is more like a call option on several enormous futures at once.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 May 2026
Target boosted its outlook for the full year, though that wasn’t enough to prevent shares from falling sharply after executives expressed concerns about economic uncertainties and other business factors.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
At least shares of fellow Club name Arm jumped on the release.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2026
The prospectus also talks about floating more shares and issuing debt to keep data center build rushing forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Right now, Capital Southwest’s shares trade at a whopping 40% above the BDC’s net asset value (NAV).
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
Verb
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Kira regularly participates in community events, including the Greater Kansas City Japan Festival and programming organized by Yukari KC.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The firm supports local events throughout the Chicagoland area and participates in annual charitable initiatives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Noun
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There are alternative diets for vegetarians (Green Local Hero) and double portions for athletes and those who do not want to drop pounds (Health Optimizer).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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And, maybe just, how did this shape your thoughts or interests?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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After all, what would the Bond film franchise be without love interests, sidekicks and, of course, villainesses?—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Over time, blood vessels begin leaking, leading to bleeding, blood pressure can drop, blood fails to reach different parts of the body and the kidneys can fail.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The averages, however, are considerably lower than other parts of the country.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Several states are holding primary elections on Tuesday, but one of the biggest political battlegrounds is Georgia, where high-stakes House and Senate contests could shape key midterm races.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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OpenAI completed a restructuring last year that left a nonprofit foundation in charge of its business operations while confirming large ownership stakes for outside investors, including Microsoft.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The story is like an old-fashioned film serial blown up to blockbuster proportions, set in a world that has dominated pop culture for almost 50 years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Dark rooms require an extra focus on precision—materials, lighting, and proportions must be carefully coordinated so that the interiors don’t feel heavy, though the clients admit to having had some moments of doubt about the design.—
Katharina Schwarze,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Rossa purchased of Diesel’s quotas and left; Buziol did the same with Replay.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The additional capacity comes as the UAE, no longer subject to OPEC quotas after leaving the cartel at the start of May, plans to boost its output to 5 million barrels a day next year.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Or were their outrageous takes simply a ploy to boost ratings?—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Between takes, Liu did TikTok dances, trying to summon the right energy.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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