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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
Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The findings may also help explain why other nearby icy moons of Jupiter evolved differently despite sharing similar environments.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Under the terms of the agreement, Allen Family Digital will acquire 40 million shares of BuzzFeed at a price of $3/share for a total purchase price of $120 million.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Izaiah enjoys conversation and loves sharing what’s on his mind.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The findings may also help explain why other nearby icy moons of Jupiter evolved differently despite sharing similar environments.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Noun
Some jurors might have disliked the concept of schools paying college athletes a share of broadcasting revenue and other commercial, pro sports-like features of the case.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Under the terms of the agreement, Allen Family Digital will acquire 40 million shares of BuzzFeed at a price of $3/share for a total purchase price of $120 million.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Verb
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All these factors have contributed to confusion about whether participating in No Mow May is still beneficial.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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The Port of San Diego’s Harbor Police said the agency was not involved in the operation because it is prohibited by state law from participating in immigration enforcement and because the terminal is a federal port of entry under CBP’s jurisdiction.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Specific financial arrangements have not been announced, though a portion of ticket proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit that provides programming for the LGBTQ+ community.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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However, the cap would have only covered a small portion of the losses caused by the collapse of the bridge, AG Brown said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Orlopp declined to comment on rumors that the German government, which has a 12% stake in Commerzbank, could increase its stake as part of an alternative proposal.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Despite missing the playoffs with a 42-40 record and flaming out of the Play-In Tournament against the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers did not have their own first-round pick, part of the cost for the 2019 swap of 2018 lottery pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 2019 MVP finalist Paul George.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mohammadi’s family said her health had been deteriorating in prison, in part because she was heavily beaten during her arrest.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Her fraternal twin brother, Noah, helped spur her early interest.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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The nomination of Hamilton, who argued abolishing FEMA was not in the country’s best interests, is the latest indication of that change.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The study by loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank each state by its proportion of miles in poor condition — pocked by potholes and uneven pavement, among other hazards.—
Rose Evans
May 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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Compared to milk and dark chocolate, dark chocolate has the highest cocoa percentages, so the flavor is less dependent on milk and sugar.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After the contract was awarded, Eckardt would then pay Salinas a percentage of the project value as a kickback, the lawsuit says.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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