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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
Wren will remain chairman and CEO of Omnicom, while Interpublic CEO Philippe Kraskowsky will serve as a co-president and co-COO of Omnicom, along with Daryl Simm.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
John Wren will remain as chairman and chief executive of Omnicom, while Phil Angelastro continues as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Omnicom.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Luckily for Wendy, her mom took the news well, realizing that her daughter and her four degrees offer her plenty of options, but this remains a perfect example of how Wendy, like the rest of the cast, has been paralyzed by the need to present a certain image.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which led the high-profile investigation of the United States’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, had a vacant chairmanship because McCaul is terming out and did not seek a waiver to remain chairman.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
John Wren will remain as chairman and chief executive of Omnicom, while Phil Angelastro continues as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Omnicom.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Luckily for Wendy, her mom took the news well, realizing that her daughter and her four degrees offer her plenty of options, but this remains a perfect example of how Wendy, like the rest of the cast, has been paralyzed by the need to present a certain image.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which led the high-profile investigation of the United States’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, had a vacant chairmanship because McCaul is terming out and did not seek a waiver to remain chairman.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Frances’ desire to stay abroad with Jimpa for a year means Hannah is forced to reconsider her beliefs about parenting and finally confront old stories about the past.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Best Hallmark Christmas Movies to Watch Now The Inn on Biltmore Estate The place where Lucy stays while visiting Biltmore is The Inn on Biltmore Estate.Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Tusk has continued to emphasize his dedication to fostering dialogue, including meetings with key leaders such as Friedrich Merz, head of Germany's CDU party, who recently visited Kyiv.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Morvan continued on his own, struggling to shake the stigma of Milli Vanilli, while the Svengali behind the project, Frank Farian, emerged practically unscathed.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The suspects sat in prison for three years waiting for their trial in Yolo County Superior Court.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu, for his part, chose to delay ending the war’s intense phase, waiting instead for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in the hope of a Republican victory.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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This segment of What’s Ahead examines how Putin’s plans can be thwarted and how a great lasting settlement can be reached, leaving Ukraine truly independent.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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By aligning purpose with action, organizations benefit society and the environment, enabling them to thrive and promote lasting resilience.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ticket scams and sky-high resale prices persisted throughout the duration of the tour.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, the latest economic data out of China have underscored persisting deflationary pressures in the flagging economy.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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