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Definition of «shared»

The word "shared" has several meanings, depending on its context.

- In a general sense, it means to have or use something in common with others; to divide or distribute among others. For example, "We shared our food with the hungry."

- It can also refer to information that is available for multiple users at the same time through a network connection. For instance, "I am sharing my files over the cloud so I can access them from any device."

- In terms of computer memory or storage, it means to make data accessible by more than one program or process simultaneously. An example would be, "The operating system shared resources between different applications running on a computer."

In summary, the word "shared" implies that something is available for use by multiple parties or can be accessed and used concurrently by several users or processes.

Usage examples

  1. The team shared their ideas during the meeting and collaborated to come up with a solution.
  2. We shared the workload equally among all team members to ensure fairness.
  3. The couple shared a romantic dinner to celebrate their anniversary.
  4. The company shared a memo with all employees to inform them about the upcoming changes.
  5. They shared a secret with each other, promising not to tell anyone else.
  6. The siblings shared a bedroom while growing up.
  7. The teacher shared her knowledge and experience with her students.
  8. Friends shared a laughter-filled evening at the comedy show.
  9. The neighbors shared a sense of community, often organizing events together.
  10. The group shared their travel experiences and recommended destinations to each other.

Phrases with «shared»

Sentences with «shared»

  • All the executives still owned thousands of shares of the company after the sales were completed, filings show. (businessinsider.com)
  • Thanks for sharing with us such an informative post. (smallbusinessesdoitbetter.com)
  • But existing shareholders — be they the venture funds who have financed the company thus far or the employees who were compensated with shares in the past — weren't selling. (qz.com)
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