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: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals
a dormitory with a shared living area
shared equity
shared responsibilities
FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.—
Cyanne Dunn
Cyanne DunnTheir shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.—Casey Greenfield
Casey GreenfieldI thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.—Chitrita Banerji
Chitrita Banerji2
computing
: accessible by more than one user or process
Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …—Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldmana shared network drive
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Holland and Zendaya's shared sense of purpose is the root of their strength.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Beijing and Moscow have also expressed a shared vision.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Set during the waning days of the Han dynasty, which fell in 220 C.E., three men swear brotherhood to each other and commit to the shared goal of protecting the empire from rebels.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Rather, the paramount focus must be on a shared future built on equality, the rule of law, justice, compromise, and the rejection of ethnic or sectarian supremacy.
—Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Through their collaborative efforts, Kelly and Norah have shown that when people come together with a shared goal of helping others, incredible things can happen.
—Zoe Saldaña, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The four of us and Alex read the script and looked at documentaries, so there was a shared history during that week.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Those close to Nicole recalled her relationship with Simpson as tempestuous even in the beginning, with frequent fights and Simpson sometimes throwing her out of their shared home, The Los Angeles Times reported, with Nicole accusing Simpson of cheating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This is precisely where Ulay and Marina Abramović found themselves in the spring of 1986, despite their cosmic connection and shared birthdays.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Beijing and Moscow have also expressed a shared vision.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Set during the waning days of the Han dynasty, which fell in 220 C.E., three men swear brotherhood to each other and commit to the shared goal of protecting the empire from rebels.
—Rhaina Cohen, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
Rather, the paramount focus must be on a shared future built on equality, the rule of law, justice, compromise, and the rejection of ethnic or sectarian supremacy.
—Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Through their collaborative efforts, Kelly and Norah have shown that when people come together with a shared goal of helping others, incredible things can happen.
—Zoe Saldaña, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The four of us and Alex read the script and looked at documentaries, so there was a shared history during that week.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
Those close to Nicole recalled her relationship with Simpson as tempestuous even in the beginning, with frequent fights and Simpson sometimes throwing her out of their shared home, The Los Angeles Times reported, with Nicole accusing Simpson of cheating.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
This is precisely where Ulay and Marina Abramović found themselves in the spring of 1986, despite their cosmic connection and shared birthdays.
—Michael I. Norton, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shared. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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