remnant

noun

ˈrem-nənt How to pronounce remnant (audio)
Definition of remnantnext
1
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 Beyond Ningyocho station, cheap and cheerful izakaya sit next to longstanding kaiseki and sushi restaurants in heritage buildings, remnants of the era when this was Yoshicho, one of Tokyo's geisha quarters. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Forecasters attributed the punishing humidity to the remnants of Tropical Storm Iselle moving over the state, as well as unusually warm ocean temperatures due to a combination of a months-long marine heat wave, a powerful El Niño and climate change. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Located near the city of Marietta, the 54-acre site contains remarkable remnants of the vibrant Indigenous communities that once flourished in the region over 1,000 years ago. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026 At the foot of the gulf, the village of Grimaud is crowned with remnants of a medieval castle, and its winding alleys are adorned with bright bougainvilleas. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remnant
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  1. rest
  2. remainder
  3. scrap
Noun
  • Water, snacks, rest and weather conditions shape the schedule, with his well-being guiding each appearance.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When budgets tighten, the report finds consumers protect relationships, rest and personal growth first, cutting material purchases and discretionary splurges before anything tied to connection or well-being.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The agreement would provide Warner's daughter with the majority remainder of the Warner Family Trust and estate but remains subject to court approval, Pamela Warner's attorneys said.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Former Stars coach Lorne Donaldson also will rejoin the team as interim director of coaching for remainder of the year.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of remainder
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  • End-of-life rare-earth permanent magnets, manufacturing swarf, and other scrap containing critical minerals were deemed recoverable resources essential to national security.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Remnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remnant. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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