holdover
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/ˈhəʊldəʊvər/
🇬🇧
/ˈhəʊldəʊvə(r)/
noun
R
A person or thing that continues in existence from a previous time, especially a person who retains a position of authority after a change in leadership.
The new president decided to keep a few holdovers from the previous administration.
translation
A person or thing that continues in existence from a previous time, especially a person who retains a position of authority after a change in leadership.
Word Forms
Plural
holdovers