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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
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
The dog owner explains in a Reddit post shared in April under the username u/No-Sprinkles7135 that the tension between her and her sister began when her sister's attitude toward her 5-year-old golden retriever, Benny, changed after having a baby.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That’s more than four times the share of France, which ranks second, followed by Russia.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Sure there might be a mischievous mouse-deer stealing fruit from an orangutan, but once the mystery is solved, the two animals comprise on how to share—no harm or conflict intended.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 May 2025
The dog owner explains in a Reddit post shared in April under the username u/No-Sprinkles7135 that the tension between her and her sister began when her sister's attitude toward her 5-year-old golden retriever, Benny, changed after having a baby.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
Higher revenues, clubbed with margin expansion ,resulted in net earnings per share rising 27% year-over-year to $0.33.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
That’s more than four times the share of France, which ranks second, followed by Russia.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share
Verb
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Sometimes Combs also participated to the point of choking.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Only two others from the 19 in the Derby participated in the Preakness: Casse’s Sandman and fellow Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas’ American Promise.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Most of his bladder had been removed due to a rare cancer, leaving a portion too small to function.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
Noun
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That made this a fifth time in seven years that the Preakness, for various reasons, was contested without a Triple Crown bid at stake.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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Steve Cannon, Rashaun Williams and Mark Cuban launch Harbinger Sports Partners, a $750 million fund that will focus on minority stakes in U.S. sports franchises.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Noun
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One thing for certain, Trusty said, is that the fancy cars, houses and planes that Combs has accumulated are in the prosecutors’ crosshairs, as are any of his companies that could broadly be construed as being part of the racketeering enterprise in the slightest of ways.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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One of those places was a little diner called The Waffle Hut, which had been part of our town for several decades.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
Noun
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There is little accountability for failures in the chain of command, and leadership is often in thrall to political interests, including the powerful correction union.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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School board member Rebecca Thompson showed interest in expanding free universal lunch and encouraged the board to discuss it further.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Since Glasner’s arrival, Tottenham Hotspur’s Brennan Johnson is the only Premier League forward (minimum 30+ shots taken) to have a higher proportion of ‘clear’ shots, which are chances without defenders in close proximity.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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While shipments of both passenger cars and vans decreased, the company is noticing a higher proportion of more premium vehicles, such as Mercedes-AMG models.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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If these two kids are indicative of even a small percentage of all high school graduates, then there is hope that our country will be successful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, during this period should rise by a percentage in either the high single digits or low double digits.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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