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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Neither does the study suggest that the United States should continue to do the lion's share of the fighting in Afghanistan.
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James Dobbins, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2010
The Russian oil and gas sector forms a significant part of the country's economy, accounting for the lion's share of its exports and contributing 30.9 percent of its federal budget in 2023 according to the Atlantic Council, citing the Russian Ministry of Finance's projections for that year.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump picked up the lion's share of the male electorate, beating out Harris 54 to 44 percent, and the results for women proved to be the direct inverse of this split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Polls close here at 7pm ET and the lion's share of votes should be counted by the end of the night, according to the New York Times and FiveThirtyEight.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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James Dobbins, Foreign Affairs, 26 Oct. 2010
The Russian oil and gas sector forms a significant part of the country's economy, accounting for the lion's share of its exports and contributing 30.9 percent of its federal budget in 2023 according to the Atlantic Council, citing the Russian Ministry of Finance's projections for that year.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Trump picked up the lion's share of the male electorate, beating out Harris 54 to 44 percent, and the results for women proved to be the direct inverse of this split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Polls close here at 7pm ET and the lion's share of votes should be counted by the end of the night, according to the New York Times and FiveThirtyEight.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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