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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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
He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The chair-racing phenomenon shares many features that may be familiar to fans of Formula One.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie softball head coach Ariel Raney shares some game scenario strategy with batter Lyndi Connell (9) during the bottom of the 4th inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to a Chef Rotanak Ros The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Harris is a scheduled panelist for the conference, though he is listed by the petition as an ICM speaker who shares its values.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Adam Kadlac 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.
—Adam Kadlac, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 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
Its shares were still up roughly 330% over the past year on a worldwide memory shortage.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ride-shares, taxis and Molly the Trolley (a free downtown shuttle) help cover longer distances.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ito shares a 30-second method to reconnect with themselves and achieve a sense of calm.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Mar. 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
He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The chair-racing phenomenon shares many features that may be familiar to fans of Formula One.
—Trista Kurniawan, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Waxahachie softball head coach Ariel Raney shares some game scenario strategy with batter Lyndi Connell (9) during the bottom of the 4th inning of play against Duncanville.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children shares the story of a woman in the community who called for a public Emergency Alert System.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
According to a Chef Rotanak Ros The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Harris is a scheduled panelist for the conference, though he is listed by the petition as an ICM speaker who shares its values.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Its shares jumped nearly 14% last week.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Adam Kadlac 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.
—Adam Kadlac, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 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
Its shares were still up roughly 330% over the past year on a worldwide memory shortage.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ride-shares, taxis and Molly the Trolley (a free downtown shuttle) help cover longer distances.
—Taylor Haught, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 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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Authorities say large portions of concrete are impacting both sides of the freeway.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The outage spanned sections of North County, including Escondido, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as portions of SDG&E’s service territory in Orange County.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 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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And, Flaks said, the health system will soon announce another investment of historic proportions on the campus.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The two largest power conferences have bulked up to grotesque proportions, sprawling footprints and ravenous ambitions, thanks to the influence of TV partners Fox and ESPN.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 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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Everyone records their own takes and the best moments are selected from there, almost like an audition process.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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And the three main villains are impressively restrained compared to the cartoonish mustache twirlers that have populated previous takes.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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