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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
Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 1 June 2025
For example, Boys said at her children’s school students are encouraged to bring candy on standardized test days to share with the class.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Zimbabwe and South Africa share in Rhodes a common ancestor; in Ndebele a language with a close connection to Zulu (the most spoken language in South Africa); and the common visual vocabulary sometimes called Ndebele art.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Verb
Davis tapped into a different side of himself to share his experiences going through heartbreak.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 1 June 2025
For example, Boys said at her children’s school students are encouraged to bring candy on standardized test days to share with the class.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Noun
International concerns about the war’s consequences, as well as trade tensions, drove Asian share prices lower Monday while oil prices surged.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Zimbabwe and South Africa share in Rhodes a common ancestor; in Ndebele a language with a close connection to Zulu (the most spoken language in South Africa); and the common visual vocabulary sometimes called Ndebele art.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Though an agreement was made in March of 2021 to extend the treaty, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022 and Russia’s subsequent refusal to submit to on-site inspections several months later, Moscow officially stopped participating in the treaty the following February.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As was reported at the time, the Big Three firms participated in environmental efforts aimed at working with businesses across various industries, curtailing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating long-term shareholder value.—
Mario Lopez,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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The approved budget would preserve the portion of the program for those 65 and older, allocating $110 million for that coverage.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Musk has also sought to operate Starlink, his satellite-internet company, in South Africa, but has balked at a law requiring foreign tech firms to sell a portion of their local subsidiaries to shareholders who are Black or historically disadvantaged.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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In late 2022, BBC Studios Productions had taken a 25 percent stake in the company.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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As that stack grows to include 6G and quantum, U.S. global infrastructure leadership is at stake.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Norton’s basic antivirus omits VPN protection, but a no-limits VPN is part of all Norton’s security suites.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Lucy is part of a long line of de Koonings who have made art in or around this backyard.—
Alessandra Schade,
Vogue,
7 June 2025
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The provisions include 100% bonus depreciation for equipment investment, immediate deduction of domestic research and development (R&D) expenses and looser business interest expensing through 2029.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This stimulates the training of new artists and technicians and also increases interest in animation schools and international co-productions.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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As the proportion of individuals aged 60 and above grows, the strain on healthcare and homecare services... is becoming more apparent.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The proportion of irrigated land was also found to be a strong predictor of metal levels exceeding safe thresholds.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Blewett is in the 90th percentile in getting hitters to whiff on his pitches, along with being in the 91st percentile in groundball percentage.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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At the time, the Rangers ranked 25th in slugging (.359), 26th in batting average (.228), 28th in on-base percentage (.285), and 29th in runs (113).—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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