LION'S SHARE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lion's share

noun

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 But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold. —

Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026 On average, homeowners spend 70 hours caring for their lawns each year, and the lion's share of that time goes into cutting the grass. —

Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026 Buoyed by rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, the film has since turned into this awards season's juggernaut, with Taylor's deeply physical, raw, and emotionally improvisational performance receiving a lion's share of the praise. —

Chase Infiniti, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Dec. 2025 The Puerto Rican singer went into the Latin Grammys with the lion's share of the 2025 nominations and, unsurprisingly, came out on top. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

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Noun

In 2010, when Orbán was elected with a large majority, people were excited for the change of regime.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Free buses as the mayor wants, does nothing for the large majority of New Yorkers who ride the trains.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026