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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Oden subbed out for the remainder of the second OT but returned to the floor for the start of the third, eliciting the frantic reaction from Rice.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Edman’s status could impact how the club approaches the remainder of the offseason.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sea Kings held the Griffins to three points for the remainder of the game.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Data for the remainder of the year is not yet available, which is why BET hasn’t made the final declaration of success just yet.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Edman’s status could impact how the club approaches the remainder of the offseason.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The Sea Kings held the Griffins to three points for the remainder of the game.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Data for the remainder of the year is not yet available, which is why BET hasn’t made the final declaration of success just yet.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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