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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Smith is due to appear in court for the citation on Thursday, Aug. 7,
Through the remainder of the summer and fall, Smith has several events lined up throughout the U.S.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There was confirmation that Nabers was dealing with a shoulder injury and was held out for the remainder of practice so he could get evaluated further.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Helsley is a rental for the remainder of this season, which is why it was believed the Cardinals, who are 9.5 games out of the National League lead, were going to see what his market was before the deadline.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The new committee member will begin around the start of the 2025-26 school year and serve through the remainder of Lima-Barbosa’s four-year term ending in January 2028.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
There was confirmation that Nabers was dealing with a shoulder injury and was held out for the remainder of practice so he could get evaluated further.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Helsley is a rental for the remainder of this season, which is why it was believed the Cardinals, who are 9.5 games out of the National League lead, were going to see what his market was before the deadline.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
The new committee member will begin around the start of the 2025-26 school year and serve through the remainder of Lima-Barbosa’s four-year term ending in January 2028.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
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“The remainder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20remainder. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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