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: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals
a dormitory with a shared living area
shared equity
shared responsibilities
FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.—
Cyanne Dunn
Cyanne DunnTheir shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.—Casey Greenfield
Casey GreenfieldI thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.—Chitrita Banerji
Chitrita Banerji2
computing
: accessible by more than one user or process
Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …—Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldmana shared network drive
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But the shared meals, coffee breaks, and casual conversations that once brought people together had quietly disappeared.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The new partnership stemmed from Diaz and McCartney's remembrance of summer celebrations and their shared commitment to responsible fashion, vegan living, and modern design.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.
—Jared Nordlund, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The new partnership stemmed from Diaz and McCartney's remembrance of summer celebrations and their shared commitment to responsible fashion, vegan living, and modern design.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shared. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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