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holdover

[hohld-oh-ver] / ˈhoʊldˌoʊ vər /
NOUN
remnant
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In that case, you will likely find yourself traveling to or from the concourse on a wretched holdover of mid-century transportation design: the people mover.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

Incoming presidents therefore inherit holdover commissioners, nominating new members for Senate consideration as vacancies emerge.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

“There’s some unpredictable things that have happened so far this year, with the holdover strength of ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Michael’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2.’

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Instead it’s a holdover from a bygone era of the gold standard, fixed exchange rates and periodic panics about global liquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

The entire process was a holdover from more primitive stages of development.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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