as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
an ashtray full of cigarette stubs ticket stubs
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Recent Examples of stub
Mike Toole, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Justice Department sued Fulton County for access to its 2020 election records, including ballot stubs and signature envelopes.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The documents required are a valid passport or passports, if traveling with more than one; proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, mortgage statement, rental payment stub or utility bill; or a permanent resident card, if applicable, according to the CBP website.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Paramount has assigned minimal value to the stub, but Netflix and the WBD board have said the components of Discovery Global, including CNN, have value in the open market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Don Crisman's ticket stub from the first Super Bowl held in 1967 in Los Angeles.
—Mike Toole, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Last month, the Justice Department sued Fulton County for access to its 2020 election records, including ballot stubs and signature envelopes.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
The documents required are a valid passport or passports, if traveling with more than one; proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, mortgage statement, rental payment stub or utility bill; or a permanent resident card, if applicable, according to the CBP website.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Paramount has assigned minimal value to the stub, but Netflix and the WBD board have said the components of Discovery Global, including CNN, have value in the open market.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stub
Noun
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Socrates’ reply to Glaucon was complicated, taking up the whole remainder of this lengthy dialogue.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winner will serve remainder of term Whoever wins will fill the remainder of Hancock's term, which expires at the end of the year.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By this token, the politician who steals scraps of another’s rhetoric (even if the actual stealing is performed by speechwriters) is derided as if he had been found watching pornography.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Now that all of show business has sunk to Valerie’s level of scrounging for scraps, there’s no one better qualified to rally the troops.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Bolaven Plateau is a place where remnants of ancient volcanic activity, such as lava cliffs and extinct volcanic craters, coexist with lush natural landscapes that feature breathtaking waterfalls, deep gorges, and dramatic riverscapes.—
Jasmine Ting,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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One of the last remnants of this is the Hutchinson Shopping Mall sign, located just across from the Keswick entrance of Camp North End.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Stub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stub. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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