Shari
Americannoun
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French Chari. a river in northern central Africa, flowing northwest from the Central African Republic into Lake Chad. 1,400 miles (2,254 km) long.
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a female given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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“Right now, there’s just this very delicate seesaw sitting and neither side is really rising to the top,” said Shari Hensrud, chief investment officer at MissionSquare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Her daughter, Shari Franke, now advocates for more child protections online.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Before Ellison bought Paramount, Netflix had approached former Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone about buying the company’s studio a number of times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Shari Davis, co-owner of Camp Wildcraft, declined to comment on the litigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
“It still may not permit this adoption. In fact, even the more moderate Muslim nations are hesitant with adoptions because in many of those countries, Islamic law, Shari a, doesn’t recognize adoption.”
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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