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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Brown has cancelled classes and exams for the remainder of the semester.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
SpaceX has just one more mission scheduled so far for the remainder of December from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Furthermore, Mahomes will reportedly miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
That reality could make the remainder of the season an evaluation period for the 29-year-old Minshew — both as a long-term backup and potential early season option in 2026, depending on Mahomes’ timeline.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 15 Dec. 2025
SpaceX has just one more mission scheduled so far for the remainder of December from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Furthermore, Mahomes will reportedly miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
That reality could make the remainder of the season an evaluation period for the 29-year-old Minshew — both as a long-term backup and potential early season option in 2026, depending on Mahomes’ timeline.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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