holdout

Example Sentences

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Fearing negative fallout for its agricultural sector, France has long been a holdout, but had failed to muster enough support to block the accord -- until now.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

His holdout vote in the wake of 200-plus members of his party voting otherwise is not the first time he has taken an unorthodox stance.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Thus began a vicious journey during which Iamaleava became college football’s first big holdout, then college football’s most ill-timed walkout, then college football’s first unofficial player firing, then … hello UCLA!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

Today, 169 states and the European Union have signed the treaty, but — despite years of failed efforts from American presidents in both parties — the U.S. remains a holdout.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024

Was this farm just a lone holdout against industrial food?

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan