The meaning of the word *mutual* in this sentence is closest to `____`. “Sears and Roebuck had *mutual* interests in this type of business, so they joined forces to create one of the largest retail chains in America throughout the 20th century.”

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shared

Explanation:

In this sentence, mutual means that two or more people share the same interest, opinion, or belief. If you replace mutual with shared, the sentence meaning will remain the same. Other synonyms: common, joint, related

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