as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success the lion's share of ballots went the incumbent's way
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Recent Examples of lion's share
Instead, the lion's share of the plate appearances have gone to Kelly, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract in December 2024.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
However, purchase and impersonation fraud remain the lion's share of fraud.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Notably, the lion's share of locations where family breadwinners making $100,000 might still end up broke were cities on the West or East Coasts.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
However, purchase and impersonation fraud remain the lion's share of fraud.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Notably, the lion's share of locations where family breadwinners making $100,000 might still end up broke were cities on the West or East Coasts.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
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The majority of the community was forcibly displaced in the 1950s to make way for Dodger Stadium — despite the fact that the land was originally intended to be used for affordable housing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In total, 635 inmates are held at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, the vast majority of which are women convicted of nonviolent offenses, according to the facility's official website.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Adding bulk to his pre-existing athleticism is the next step in his physical development.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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These data brokers sell personal data in bulk to other businesses.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 July 2025
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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