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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Paramount’s play for Warner Bros. came a month after Ellison finalized his family’s purchase of cash-strapped Paramount from Shari Redstone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Dissecting the techniques criminals use to steal your money - with fraud investigator Shari Vahl, criminologist Dr Elisabeth Carter and ex-criminal Alex Wood.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 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
Media mogul Shari Redstone and superstar Dwayne Johnson were among those who attended the ceremony when Ratner received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in early 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
“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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