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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
the remainder of the pills were saved in case they were needed later
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as in scrap
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
the remainder of the dough can be used to make a tartlet
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Recent Examples of remainder
You will be allowed to carry forward the first $500 of your cash gifts (0.5% x $100,000) plus any remainder of your donations above $60,000 (60% of your AGI).
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Teams will only be allowed to exceed the cap by an amount equal to the prior season’s average salary — unless the NHL and NHLPA approve the full amount, which will only happen when there is no doubt the player will miss the entire remainder of the season, including the playoffs.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Reserve Luis Carrera to replace him for remainder of Rd. 1.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Teams will only be allowed to exceed the cap by an amount equal to the prior season’s average salary — unless the NHL and NHLPA approve the full amount, which will only happen when there is no doubt the player will miss the entire remainder of the season, including the playoffs.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In addition to her payments, the television personality is financing the cost of Matteo's health insurance, speech therapy and remainder of his preschool education through the 2024-2025 year.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remainder
Noun
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But rest assured, there's no actual sawdust in sawdust pie.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Explain that rest and recharge time directly contributes to better performance, creativity, and job satisfaction.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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For years, Hollow Knight fans have been trapped in their own cage, waiting for release, lunging at every scrap of news only to be dashed back down.—
Keller Gordon,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The walls are the only remnants of the old hotel site.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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British archaeologists recently found the remnants of a 17th-century house where Isaac Newton’s mother lived – not far from the site of his famous apple tree.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The council is only one piece of PacSun’s broader creator strategy.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Add one to your fall wardrobe before the classic pieces sell out.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remainder. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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