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 + of
The players will be suspended for the remainder of the season.

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Nwodim's act will come as part of Lincoln Center Theater's The Comedy Series, which will also feature works from Jerrod Carmichael, Vir Das, and Sam Jay throughout the remainder of 2025. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025 How these influences balance in an environment of policy uncertainty can be expected to shape the demand situation through the remainder of the crop year. Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 According to Bleacher Report, Rollins appeared to be favoring his arm for the remainder of that match, and later, a photo surfaced showing Rollins wearing a sling after the event. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 Instead, its abstract paint stroke pattern was filled in black, white and gray, while the remainder of the midsole was given a glittery silver appearance. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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