vestige
noun
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence.
vestiges
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pluralof vestige.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So these are not just sort of weird random afterthoughts or vestiges.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Clarke’s team often had to sweep away the last vestiges of legacy car-building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
But most critically, venture capital has eaten away at the remaining vestiges of old-school journalism.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
But even though he wasn’t brought up in Hungary, Liszt held on to some vestiges of Hungarian patriotism beneath his pan-European facade.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
