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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The post had more than 800 replies at the time of publication, the lion's share from frustrated viewers unable to access the stream.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes: In true startup form, the three original women still take on the lion's share of labor — and there's plenty of it.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The lion's share of an organization’s competitive advantage comes from its capabilities.
—Doug Sundheim, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
According to an analysis from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, Americans are already paying far more for the diabetes and weight loss medication than other countries, and Novo's most recent financial statement showed that the lion's share of its revenues came from the U.S. market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Behind the scenes: In true startup form, the three original women still take on the lion's share of labor — and there's plenty of it.
—Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The lion's share of an organization’s competitive advantage comes from its capabilities.
—Doug Sundheim, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
According to an analysis from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, Americans are already paying far more for the diabetes and weight loss medication than other countries, and Novo's most recent financial statement showed that the lion's share of its revenues came from the U.S. market.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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