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party |
a group of people who share the same political opinions and beliefs. [1/4 definitions] |
pull one's weight |
to do one's share of work. |
quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. [1/2 definitions] |
ration |
a fixed share or portion. [1/5 definitions] |
royalty |
a share of money paid to authors or composers from the sale or performance of their work, or a share paid to inventors for the use of their work. [1/3 definitions] |
shopping center |
a group of stores that share a parking area and often include other businesses and restaurants. |
stake2 |
one's share or interest in something. [1/2 definitions] |
sympathize |
to deeply understand or share in another's emotions (often followed by "with"). [1/2 definitions] |
take turns |
to operate in a fair way that lets two or more people share in an activity intended for one person only. One person has a turn, then the next person has a turn, and so on. |
tight |
(informal) not willing to spend or share. [1/7 definitions] |
tribe |
a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors. |
type |
a group of things that share certain features or properties that set the group apart from others; kind. [1/5 definitions] |
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