as in participates
to take a share or part
everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits
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as in portions
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 interests
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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Verb
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The zoo participates in conservation efforts by tagging monarchs and reporting sightings to track their migration.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The plans would have to be offered to households in which at least one resident participates in a qualified public assistance program.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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In a research note out earlier this month, ING analysts said the agreement is expected to facilitate trade growth between the two regions, citing a mix of larger import quotas and lower or removed tariffs on products like beef, poultry, sugar beet and soybeans.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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Dealerships are typically going all out to move the metal, both to meet year-end quotas and to winnow down excess inventory, especially of what are now last year’s models.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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No complex calculations needed—just stick to those percentages and adjust based on results.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The numbers on the vertical axis are decimal representations of percentages.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Shares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shares. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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