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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
Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Nike shares fell 14%, while both Apple and Amazon lost 9% of their value.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) acknowledged the historic nature of the moment, contrasting it with Thurmond’s segregationist past in a statement shared with ESSENCE..
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
While Intel's client business is returning to health, thanks in part to the upcoming 18A process node, Intel keeps losing share in the data center to AMD and has very little to show for its multi-billion-dollar investment in AI accelerators from its Habana Labs acquisition.
—Karl Freund, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Nike shares fell 14%, while both Apple and Amazon lost 9% of their value.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
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On Wednesday, the 38-year-old participated in one of the historic course's annual traditions — the Masters Par 3 Contest.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Krause is participating in the deferred resignation program -- one of several top agency officials to be doing so.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Mary, Chrissy, Kamilla, Kyle, David, Star, and Sai (who got the advantage fast pass to the individual portion of the contest) then advanced to round two.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Architectural Digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The event is part of Giant Steps’ Denim & Diamonds Gala, where Grandin will be headlining speaker.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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While other parts of his game require refinement, ball instincts should be a strength.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to Murphy, the manosphere is a collection of websites, forums, and content centered on male interests, often with an anti-feminist perspective.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the government posts its latest inflation data, which could play into the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In 2023-24, the proportion of first-time undergraduate degree completers who earned a certificate was about 1 in 7 (15.4%), compared to 1 in 9 (11.3%), a decade earlier in 2014-15.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The proportion of female protagonists and co-leads has grown from 32% in 2015 to 54% in 2024.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas is the only team in college baseball this week to rank in the top 10 in scoring (10.12 runs per game, ranks 3rd), fielding percentage (.985, 7th) and ERA (3.53, 10th).—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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Those are tiny percentages and, if anything, represent a reason for Wilken to approve the settlement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/share. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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