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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
Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Earlier this year a dad shared online how he was stunned by a Disneyland breakfast bill.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The price is a 66% premium on Core Scientific shares.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2025
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Verb
That’s according to new data shared with the Investing Club from digital market intelligence company Similarweb, which indicated that Threads’ mobile app for iOS and Android reached 115.1 million daily active users (DAUs) last month, compared to its top competitor’s 132 million.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Earlier this year a dad shared online how he was stunned by a Disneyland breakfast bill.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
Since 1992, the share of American kindergartners in full-day schooling has almost doubled, from 43% to 83%.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 8 July 2025
The price is a 66% premium on Core Scientific shares.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share
Verb
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The unnamed woman was participating in the annual Boilermaker 15K Road Race, an iconic running event that takes place during a weeklong celebration in Utica, N.Y., on July 13.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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However, many of the students whose visas were initially revoked (before Trump reversed course) did not participate in any pro-Palestinian activism and some of Trump’s demands are broadly related to diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) related programs.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Earlier this month Haslam Sports Group sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew at a $900 million valuation.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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The proposal reportedly attracted interest in Caracas but clashed with Rubio’s diplomatic approach, spurring confusion among officials in both countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Bonilla said the situation was blown out of proportion.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The partnership is a first-of-its-kind but is selective, with Holmes stressing only a tiny proportion of the Disney+ library will move to ITVX and vice versa – totalling around 70 to 100 hours to ITVX at the start and a little more going the other way.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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And while international goods trade is an important part of the Texas economy, only a small percentage of that trade, about 6%, is with China.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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