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
Verb
  • Jacob Murphy stayed, despite interest from Nottingham Forest.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And the audience for those games skews young, with more than half of all avid soccer viewers aged 18-to-34, a demographic highly sought by advertisers and one that suggests NBC’s numbers could stay strong for years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • That same month, the administration temporarily paused the processing of immigrant visa appointments worldwide for consular officer training, though the pause is not expected to last beyond early to-mid-September.
    — Mariel Ferragamo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The formula is incredibly silky, lasted beautifully throughout the day, and provided the ideal pop of color against my white dress.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • Those issues persist, even as the field has tried to further professionalize and legitimize itself.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Left unchecked, mold and mildew can persist on fabrics even after washing, spreading a musty odor through an entire load.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of persist

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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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