shares 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of share
as in participates
to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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noun

plural of share
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of shares
Verb
Toby shares his home with Connie, who is also polydactyl, with two extra toes on each front paw. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 More than a decade after installing the sculpture, Pinky’s creator shares his story. — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 InStyle shares a breakdown of everyone confirmed and rumored to have performed last night. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 4 July 2026 Joe Prince-Wright shares his takeaways from France's defeat or Norway to wrap up the group stage and what to expect from each team in the knockout rounds. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown. — Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Across the courtyard, a similarly sized group gathers in a large warehouse for a yoga and mindfulness session, sitting cross-legged on their mats as another instructor shares tips on staying focused and remaining calm under pressure. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Eva Marie Saint Academy Award-winning actress Eva Marie Saint shares her birthday with Independence Day. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Noun
Spears shares sons Preston and James with ex-husband Kevin Federline. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 June 2026 The mom of two shares videos and photos of her fashion creations and her daughters wearing them with over 29,000 TikTok followers. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Kidman shares Sunday Rose and daughter Faith Margaret with her ex-husband Keith Urban. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Nissan shares have lost 45% of their value over the past five years, compared to 26% and 42% jumps for Honda and Toyota respectively. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 General Motors shares have dropped almost 4% this year, giving up some ground after surging more than 52% in 2025 and 48% in 2024. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 June 2026 Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 The stocks purchased included shares in Chili’s restaurant owner Brinker International, financial firm Axos and New York Knicks and Rangers owner Madison Square Garden Sports, among others. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shares
  1. participates
  2. portions
  3. interests
  4. parts
  5. stakes
  6. proportions
  7. quotas
  8. takes
Verb
  • Alaska participates in a non-partisan top 4 primary election, meaning there is only one ballot and all candidates are listed together, regardless of political party.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Later, Enola also participates in a horseback chase and violent fistfight with the female villain.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of participates
Noun
  • The smoke plume was visible across portions of eastern Sacramento County, including Arden Arcade, Folsom and Rosemont.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • These 12 party-perfect portions can be made up to two days ahead of your Fourth of July celebration.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • The tension between the various competing interests is handled with nuance and without taking sides, all while showing both the pitfalls and the wondrous potential of this annual spectacle.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The resulting album, Exhale, sounds like a musical conversation, an attempt to find the overlap in their interests—and also, perhaps, to make sparks fly where their instincts clash.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of interests
Noun
  • Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • In recent years, carriage negotiations have led to temporary channel blackouts between Disney and services such as YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream, highlighting the high stakes of content licensing deals.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • With its high stakes, vivid action and steamy romance, the novel has struck a chord with Yarros's enthusiastic fanbase.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of stakes
Noun
  • Exaggerated proportions and a wide back create a playful and durable silhouette for a chair that’s suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • The lobby, which feels like an entry to a villa on Lake Como, is modeled after the classical Renaissance designs of architect Andrea Palladio and boasts high, curved ceilings; clean lines; colonnades; large proportions; and oversized fireplaces.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of proportions
Noun
  • Now that traffic in the strait has started to ramp up again, the jockeying for production quotas has begun.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Western Europeans were given generous quotas and Southern and Eastern Europeans much smaller ones.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of quotas
Noun
  • Between takes, umbrellas helped shield the cast from the Texas sun.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The standalone super-flick starring Milly Alcock as the titular heroine didn't bomb, but its $38 million domestic and $68 million global takes (per Rentrak) fall short of both projections and pricey budgetary estimates.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
Definition of takes

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