remain

verb

ri-ˈmān How to pronounce remain (audio)
Definition of remainnext
1
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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2
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 Silvester envisions his new Q-Class association eventually leading to a global racing circuit, comprising Victoria and Q7’s six remaining slots for new builds. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 As Worth Ranch prepares to celebrate 100 years of existence at the end of the decade, Hunter remains confident that new buildings can be constructed and the land restored. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 City restaurants remain heavily weighted toward lunch, while suburban locations can approach an even lunch-dinner split and draw more families, prompting NAYA to add kids’ meals and develop family meals. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Turning the measured effect into a practical quantum-control tool will require researchers to understand and manage the remaining optical imperfections. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remain
  1. stay
  2. continue
  3. wait
  4. last
  5. persist
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  • The intention is for the 18-year-old to return to Genk on loan for the 2026-27 season, but this is dependent on whether or not Liverpool No 2 Giorgi Mamardashvili stays beyond the deadline.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the clip, filmed at her 36th birthday party, Madix careens through a bar and lands directly onto her left cheek without attempting to break her fall; her hand is busy holding up her cocktail, which stays miraculously intact.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stay
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  • Porter has staked his claim as the starter opposite Stokes, though rookies McCoy and Masses should continue to challenge him for that role throughout the season.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Momentum continued into the first half of 2026, with a double-digit rise in sales, the company said.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of continue
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  • As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Marty Zweben Palos Verdes Estates Time for change The Dodgers look completely listless, and waiting for slumping veterans like Teoscar Hernández and Kyle Tucker to snap out of it is a losing strategy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of wait
Verb
  • In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • If that disputed relief materializes, officials say the district’s cash could last until April, providing additional runway to identify longer-term solutions.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated August 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • The film also scrutinizes the failures across policing, the courts and social institutions that critics say let his abuse persist largely undetected for so long.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Argentina is producing oil and gas like never before, helping make crude the country’s leading export for the first time, though worries persist that the economy is running along two tracks.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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