the remainder
noun
: the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.
Most of the students left today and the remainder will leave tomorrow.
—often + ofThe players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.
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The agriculture language provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Pete Maki will return as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach, but much of the remainder of the coaching staff remains in limbo, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the team.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Those numbers could grow during the remainder of the day.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brent Myers was named as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025
Pete Maki will return as the Minnesota Twins pitching coach, but much of the remainder of the coaching staff remains in limbo, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the team.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Those numbers could grow during the remainder of the day.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Brent Myers was named as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the remainder
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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