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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Macron has pledged to see out the remainder of his final presidential term, which runs until 2027.
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 1 July 2024
In testing, the tool simply moved the crop to the side a bit and then left it in that same position for the remainder of the clip.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
The results of the upcoming Bolivia-Panama game will determine the team's fate for the remainder of the tournament.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Continue to braid the remainder of your stems, including the extra twine along with them.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024
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Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 1 July 2024
In testing, the tool simply moved the crop to the side a bit and then left it in that same position for the remainder of the clip.
—PCMAG, 30 June 2024
The results of the upcoming Bolivia-Panama game will determine the team's fate for the remainder of the tournament.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Continue to braid the remainder of your stems, including the extra twine along with them.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024
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 15 Jul. 2024.
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