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share

[shair] / ʃɛər /
NOUN
portion, allotment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contribution dividend division interest part percentage proportion stake
STRONG
allowance apportionment bite chunk claim commission cut divide divvy dose drag due end fraction fragment helping heritage lagniappe lot measure meed parcel piece pittance plum points quantum quota quotient rake-off ration royalty segment serving slice split taste whack
WEAK
cut in cut up fifty-fifty halver partage quotum
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
STRONG
entirety total
VERB
use in common with others
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distribute divide participate receive split
STRONG
accord administer allot apportion assign bestow deal dispense divvy part partake partition prorate quota ration shift slice yield
WEAK
be a party to cut the pie divide with divvy up dole out give and take give out go Dutch go fifty-fifty go halves go in with have a hand in have a portion of mete out parcel out pay half piece up slice up split up take a part of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
collect combine gather hold join keep maintain
STRONG
deny disallow disapprove oppose refuse take unite withhold
WEAK
be selfish

Example Sentences

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But as private markets became a bigger share of U.S. capital markets, he began to look for opportunities in the sector to turbocharge fee growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It was trading at over $60 per share in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For full-year fiscal 2026, Constellation reported earnings of $11.82 a share on net sales of $9.14 billion, down 10% from the previous year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.90, down from $2.63 in the year-prior quarter but also topping estimates for $1.71 for its fourth quarter, which ended on Feb. 28.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“And you feel the need to share this with us because…?” Camille swipes through her photo album at lightning speed.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller