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as in to stay
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remain
That distinction belongs to hedge-fund titan Ken Griffin, whose $238 million purchase at 220 Central Park South in 2019 remains the most expensive home ever sold in the United States.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As per the Fulton County Sheriff’s office inmate database, Spence remains in jail as of Wednesday morning.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Cal Fire status update Situation Summary Evacuation warnings remain in place as a precaution while crews work to secure the fire's perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
As per the Fulton County Sheriff’s office inmate database, Spence remains in jail as of Wednesday morning.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Cal Fire status update Situation Summary Evacuation warnings remain in place as a precaution while crews work to secure the fire's perimeter.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Now, only one question remains: Who will play JFK Jr.?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
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Afterward, nearly all of the special event's details stayed under wraps until the couple began sharing snippets of the day through different projects.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Even at the high end, Cooper believes this one-time expense could save money in the long run because every month a borrower stays delinquent, the government risks losing money in unpaid interest and eventual defaults.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, immigration officials denied Nuñez Gonzalez a green card, seven years after waiting.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other than Maani, the list of witnesses is short and the case is expected to last only about a week.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The game lasts about two minutes in total before the AI calls it a day, exhausted from generating the worst gaming experience possible.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Slowdown risk Risks of an economic slowdown also persist.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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None was forthcoming, raising questions that will persist until the trade deadline and possibly beyond.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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