Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural All that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed.
- noun plural A dead body or parts of a dead body.
- noun plural The unpublished writings of a deceased author.
- noun plural Ancient ruins or fossils.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun What is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a
corpse . - noun Historical or archaeological
relics . - noun The extant writings of a deceased person.
- noun All that is left of the
stock of some things;remnants . - noun rare Plural form of
remain . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
remain .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any object that is left unused or still extant
- noun the dead body of a human being
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Examples
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It is from the superficial covering, the thin crust with which the earth is covered, composed of the remains of former existence, of the breccia of exhausted nature, that animal creation derives its support; and it is the grand axiom of the universe, that _animal life can only be supported by animal remains_.
The King's Own Frederick Marryat 1820
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And the term remains a loose one, since many companies not thought of as private-equity firms at all—Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is a spectacular example—use the same techniques.
A Short (Sometimes Profitable) History of Private Equity John Steele Gordon 2012
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The words for “toy doll” are all different, but part of the word remains consistent in all groups of speakers.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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The words for “toy doll” are all different, but part of the word remains consistent in all groups of speakers.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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But it is still exciting to see the shop front and Gay's the Word remains a great place to visit, with welcoming, knowledgeable staff and an unparalleled range of lesbian and gay books, from the esoteric to the pulp, as well as regular literary events and discussion groups.
My favourite independent bookshop: Gay's the Word, London 2011
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Even with Jack Walker's money, Blackburn winning the title remains a monument to clever team-building.
Reign of King Kenny II as Liverpool go back for their future | Paul Hayward 2011
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The term was originally attached to nine state-run companies in 1997, but the number has since increased, although the name remains the same.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Share Sale Unlikely This Fiscal Year Rajesh Roy 2011
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Family charities and the legal profession claim the definition remains too narrow and that alleged perpetrators will not be entitled to legal representation, resulting in many conducting personal cross-examinations.
Legal aid cuts will put domestic abuse victims at risk, law groups warn 2011
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Whether City will be willing to take his word remains to be seen but it represents another unfortunate development in a summer when Tevez has made it clear he cannot abide the thought of having to go back to Manchester, a city he has made no secret of disliking.
Carlos Tevez speaks with Inter official Marco Branca while on holiday 2011
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President Dmitry Medvedev, who despite his title remains Putin's junior partner, has promised to strengthen the rule of law as part of his mission to modernize Russia and attract more foreign investment.
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