Shari

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dead wood on the main trunk of a bonsai tree.
  2. 2
    Rice for use in sushi that is often vinegared; sushi rice.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Chari (“African river”). alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the female given name Sharon, variant of Sherry.

    "Shari Redstone, the chair of CBS parent company Paramount Global, said Wednesday that CBS leadership had made a “bad mistake” with their handling of “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil’s contentious interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates."

Synonyms

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charichari rivershari riversharia law

Example

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"Shari Redstone, the chair of CBS parent company Paramount Global, said Wednesday that CBS leadership had made a “bad mistake” with their handling of “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil’s contentious interview last week with author Ta-Nehisi Coates."

Etymology

From Japanese 舎利 (shari).

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Ubangi-Shari

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