A large portion are vs A large portion is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'A large portion is' is used when referring to a singular portion, while 'a large portion are' is used when referring to a plural portion.

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A large portion are

This phrase is correct when referring to a plural portion.

Use 'a large portion are' when the portion being referred to is plural.

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Given the relatively low anti-dumping duty level and the fact that a large portion of Chinese imports are not subject to measures also makes it unlikely the measures in force would be the determinant factor for the alleged relocation of the downstream industries.
Leaving a large portion of our military's defenses blind.
Though her father paid for a large portion.
A large portion of nitric oxide for inhalation is absorbed systemically.
A large portion of E-Deck is still decompressed.
Leaving a large portion of our military's defenses blind.
Trade determines a large portion of the economic growth of some countries.
I think, for a large portion of your life, you've been misunderstood.
Furthermore, definition of eligible capital instruments should not disadvantage certain business models of non-joint stock companies, in particular cooperatives and saving banks, which represent a large portion of European banking industry.
A large portion like this entails great responsibility, but you'll have help.
An object of that size would eliminate a large portion of the West coast of the US if it fell, say, on Arizona.
The European Union guarantees a large portion of what the EIB lends and its loans in this respect do not carry any risk.
Moreover, it is regional and local authorities that implement a large portion of EU decisions.
A large portion of the cuts in CA are linked to the overall approach that the Council took on decentralised agencies (see below).
And, yes, he really did cough up a large portion of dead lung tissue.
And it's not even that he ruined a large portion of my childhood.
Removing it means removing a large portion of his pancreas which would make Henry a diabetic.
The Committee recognises that employers provide a large portion of training to adults (point 2.2 of the action plan).
But with proper therapy it's likely you'll recover a large portion of your memories over time.
As you may as well know, I have a large portion of this school bugged and wiretapped.

Alternatives:

large portions are
many portions are
several portions are
numerous portions are
a number of portions are

A large portion is

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular portion.

Use 'a large portion is' when the portion being referred to is singular.

Alternatives:

the large portion is
this large portion is
that large portion is
one large portion is
each large portion is

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A large portion are vs A large portion is