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 of directing the lion's share of money to Elon Musk's space and satellite company, early results indicate that states still plan to deploy fiber broadband networks to most of their unserved households.
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ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati Children's received $223 million, the lion's share of the group, while Bon Secours Mercy Health received $149 million.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Measurement Bias In Climate Finance Mitigation, the reduction of emissions through investment in clean energy transport and industrial efficiency, continues to attract the lion's share of climate finance, driven in part by a record-breaking rise in private capital.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Even so, most of the cuts will fall on the local stations, which receive by far the lion's share of the funds.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati Children's received $223 million, the lion's share of the group, while Bon Secours Mercy Health received $149 million.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Measurement Bias In Climate Finance Mitigation, the reduction of emissions through investment in clean energy transport and industrial efficiency, continues to attract the lion's share of climate finance, driven in part by a record-breaking rise in private capital.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Even so, most of the cuts will fall on the local stations, which receive by far the lion's share of the funds.
—Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
Noun
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Most take several days to travel Earth’s distance from the Sun, and the overwhelming majority sail harmlessly into the outer solar system.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the nine programs are in the Upper Peninsula.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It’s made with a lightweight cotton that won’t add bulk to your outfits, but can still be layered over a turtleneck.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pennies, especially in bulk, are heavy and are more often than not used exclusively to give customers change.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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