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Shari

American  
[shahr-ee, shar-ee] / ˈʃɑr i, ˈʃær i /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a female given name.


Shari British  
/ ˈʃɑːrɪ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of Chari

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“Gridlock could be the bond market’s friend, but it won’t fix the deficit,” said Shari Hensrud, chief investment officer at MissionSquare in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Shari Schmeltzer was ready to change her face.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

"She's very different now. I can see her confidence has dropped massively," says Shari.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The division was also under pressure to improve its financial performance as Shari Redstone, then-chair of parent Paramount, was intent on improving the company’s balance sheet ahead of a sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Two cantors, one of whom was David’s sister, Shari Preston, stepped forward and sang.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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