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as in rest
a remaining group or portion
sailed home with just a remnant of the colony's original population aboard
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as in remainder
an unused or unwanted piece or item typically of small size or value
gathered together her fabric remnants to see if she had enough of them to sew a doll blanket for her niece
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Recent Examples of remnant
Authorities blamed the unrest on armed remnants of the Assad government, but acknowledged that some of the civilian killings were the fault of undisciplined factions or individual actors.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
But, again, not necessarily with the need to sweep the previous area under some rug to be hauled away with the remaining remnants of Miami Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Following the end of the One Year War, the Federation created a special branch of its military forces called the Titans to deal with Zeon remnants.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meghan Markle is still holding onto a remnant of her Suits era.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
But, again, not necessarily with the need to sweep the previous area under some rug to be hauled away with the remaining remnants of Miami Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
Following the end of the One Year War, the Federation created a special branch of its military forces called the Titans to deal with Zeon remnants.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Meghan Markle is still holding onto a remnant of her Suits era.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remnant
Noun
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World Sleep Day, which just passed on March 15, serves as an annual reminder of sleep's profound impact on our lives, but quality rest deserves our attention every day of the year.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This is a new era, with better scheduling rules and tech-savvy organizations that monitor every player’s activity level to find ways to get the most rest possible.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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What ruling Jalen Suggs out for remainder of season means for Magic A win Thursday against the Bulls to wrap up a 7-game homestand before hitting the road for a 5-game trip not only would help Orlando regain its confidence but also impact the postseason race.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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These might include harvesting and offsetting gains and losses, charitable gifts to offset gain, charitable remainder trusts to defer the taxable gain on diversification, exchange funds, and so forth.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Alter Ego shoulder bags are made from the leftover napa leather that comes from the leftover quilted Tabby bag, and Alter Ego satchel is made from the leftover scraps of natural leather leftover from the Coach Brooklyn.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a note published Monday, Citi analysts forecast strength in copper prices this month amid temporarily stronger U.S. copper import demand, as well as broader concentrate and scrap supply constraints.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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