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
Snow activities — including skiing and snowmobiling — are the lion's share of the impact, accounting for $643 million in economic value, followed by boating and fishing at $537 million, and RVing at $412 million.
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
This emphasizes that Epic's own products still provide the lion's share of revenue processed through EGS.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
While former Vice President Kamala Harris got the lion's share of Black support, Trump made inroads that cannot be ignored in the context of eliminating programs designed to level the racial playing field.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
But fast-growing Warren County would grab the lion's share of new residents under today's market conditions at just over 69,000, while Butler, Hamilton, and Northern Kentucky's Boone counties would each add between between 38,000 and 44,000 new residents, according to the report.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024
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Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
This emphasizes that Epic's own products still provide the lion's share of revenue processed through EGS.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
While former Vice President Kamala Harris got the lion's share of Black support, Trump made inroads that cannot be ignored in the context of eliminating programs designed to level the racial playing field.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
But fast-growing Warren County would grab the lion's share of new residents under today's market conditions at just over 69,000, while Butler, Hamilton, and Northern Kentucky's Boone counties would each add between between 38,000 and 44,000 new residents, according to the report.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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