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as in relic
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few strange words carved on a tree were the only vestige of the lost colony of Roanoke
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Recent Examples of vestige
Federal law allows certain federal officials to move their state cases to federal court – a vestige of the Reconstruction era, when the federal government was concerned about southern state prosecutors and courts harassing federal officials for carrying out their work.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
And some states, including Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, still maintain vestiges of this old system.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
His films delighted in collapsing the city’s past and its present together, in discovering cultural and architectural vestiges of an older Los Angeles tucked in among the city’s newer façades.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s worse, the very concept of a subminimum wage is a vestige of slavery.
—Robert Jackson, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
And some states, including Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, still maintain vestiges of this old system.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
His films delighted in collapsing the city’s past and its present together, in discovering cultural and architectural vestiges of an older Los Angeles tucked in among the city’s newer façades.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
What’s worse, the very concept of a subminimum wage is a vestige of slavery.
—Robert Jackson, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vestige
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Researchers also found additional relics like stone tools made from flint and quartz, as well as animal bones displaying cut marks.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2025
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Far from being a relic or a measure in need of hasty correction, GDP remains an essential gauge of how much a society is able to produce and ultimately consume.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following in the footsteps of Love Island star Uma Jammeh, Evelyn, whose full name is Ellie Evelyn Smith, will sign to WME for agency while management remains with MVE.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Best Buy (BBY) is keeping up with digital trends, following in the footsteps of Amazon and Walmart by entering the influencer game.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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Add the flour and stir very gently until no traces of it remain. 4: Swipe a large pat of butter over the hot pan to coat it generously.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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In Panem, the setting for The Hunger Games which is a fictional post-apocalyptic version of North America, even Katniss and Peeta view a Capitol-cut version of Haymitch's games 25 years later, with no trace of the rebel plan detailed in this novel.—
Dhanika Pineda,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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More recently, the brand has added an environmental footprint and investment in clinical trials of its final formulations to its transparency roster.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Macy’s footprint nationwide offers the perfect platform for Good American to further solidify its presence in the retail space and continue its growth plans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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Syria violence Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video, providing a gruesome picture of a crackdown against remnants of the former Assad regime that spiraled into communal killings.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Toss outdoor pillows made with colorful fabric remnants on top to make a cozy seating area.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Vestige.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestige. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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