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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Spelling shares five children with her ex-husband Dean McDermott, who are now ages 9 to 19.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Yung shares that one of the best ways to understand what your hair needs is to make mental notes of the changes between washes.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite being located in a completely different region of space, Moon-Sized shares a striking set of features with Gandalf.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The People of Hope museum, created by Catholic Charities USA, is a mobile, immersive experience that shares stories from Catholic Charities agencies across the country.
—Marek Kukulka, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Designer Mimi Meacham shares her perspective regarding this shift towards more authentic spaces and offers tips for keeping the look polished.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Oceanside shares the entrance channel with a small military marina just north of the city on Camp Pendleton.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Anthropic's showdown with the Pentagon this year left OpenAI looking like the bad guy, and just this week Bloomberg reported that demand is weakening for private shares of OpenAI in the secondary market.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to other life-complicating matters, the children Coop shares with ex-wife Mel (Amanda Peet) are growing up.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Kevin Cope 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.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
After Wall Street’s worst day since the war began, Asian shares mostly fell Friday over growing doubts about the chances of de-escalation.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Asian shares mostly fell early Friday.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Its shares are in the penny stock range, closing at just under 40 cents a share on Friday.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Twitter’s shares fell sharply in the immediate aftermath of the tweet.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Members of the budget committee shares the concerns that next year’s budget will mean another round of deep cuts.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Spelling shares five children with her ex-husband Dean McDermott, who are now ages 9 to 19.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Yung shares that one of the best ways to understand what your hair needs is to make mental notes of the changes between washes.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite being located in a completely different region of space, Moon-Sized shares a striking set of features with Gandalf.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The People of Hope museum, created by Catholic Charities USA, is a mobile, immersive experience that shares stories from Catholic Charities agencies across the country.
—Marek Kukulka, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
West volunteers his photography skills at the church where the man is involved and shares his Costco membership.
—Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Designer Mimi Meacham shares her perspective regarding this shift towards more authentic spaces and offers tips for keeping the look polished.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Oceanside shares the entrance channel with a small military marina just north of the city on Camp Pendleton.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
McCormick shares fell 8% over the past week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Anthropic's showdown with the Pentagon this year left OpenAI looking like the bad guy, and just this week Bloomberg reported that demand is weakening for private shares of OpenAI in the secondary market.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In addition to other life-complicating matters, the children Coop shares with ex-wife Mel (Amanda Peet) are growing up.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Kevin Cope 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.
—Kevin Cope, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
After Wall Street’s worst day since the war began, Asian shares mostly fell Friday over growing doubts about the chances of de-escalation.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Asian shares mostly fell early Friday.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Its shares are in the penny stock range, closing at just under 40 cents a share on Friday.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Twitter’s shares fell sharply in the immediate aftermath of the tweet.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
Verb
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The audience participates in the performance, which touches on topics of depression and suicide.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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The firm supports local events throughout the Chicagoland area and participates in annual charitable initiatives.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Williams’ letter says the property is located in the North Fork New River Archaeological Zone, which contains portions of a historic camp and a burial ground for the Seminole Tribe of Florida.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mother Nature may have helped with the trimming by sending a freeze to cause many leaves or portions of leaves to decline.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hancock, instead, said Kansas Citians could ultimately benefit from having three representatives advocating for their interests in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Vance appears poised to stand at the crossroads of those varying interests.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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While representing the southwest Salt Lake Valley and parts of deep-red Utah County in the former 4th district, he was considered the most conservative House Democrat during his single term by one analysis, before losing reelection to a Republican.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The United States and Israel have pursued a high-stakes geopolitical objective in Iran with the explicit aim of reshaping regional power balances, but the unintended consequence may be an equally profound reshaping of financial market regimes.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What’s meant to feel relaxed and inviting often throws off the proportions and limits how the space can actually function.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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The creatures on this list literally lack spinal columns…and yet attain relatively massive proportions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since then, the schools have been working with the commission to review every degree program triggered by the law's enrollment quotas to come up with this final list.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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The last time the country saw immigration at the current scale was in the early 1900s, when Congress responded by imposing quotas.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a culture that rewards fast takes, that kind of restraint is rare.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stiles revealed to Bustle in January 2025 that the poem scene — the emotional climax where Kat reads about Patrick and her voice cracks — took only two takes.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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