old guard
noun
variants
or less commonly Old Guard
1
: the conservative and especially older members of an organization (such as a political party)
2
: a group of established prestige and influence
compare new guard
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The film blurs the line between fact and fiction by featuring clips from Clooney’s real movies and crediting them to the titular actor, insisting Kelly is one of the last A-listers in an industry shedding Hollywood’s old guard.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
His full unfiltered reaction painted the picture of a superstar stunned at how quickly the Clippers cut ties with the 40-year-old guard.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
With under 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter, the 35-year-old guard, having not played in an NBA game since April, checked into the game and received an ovation from the crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The Maine Celtics claimed 23-year-old guard Keon Johnson off waivers on Saturday, according to the G League transaction wire.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
His full unfiltered reaction painted the picture of a superstar stunned at how quickly the Clippers cut ties with the 40-year-old guard.
—Jalon Dixon, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
With under 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter, the 35-year-old guard, having not played in an NBA game since April, checked into the game and received an ovation from the crowd.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The Maine Celtics claimed 23-year-old guard Keon Johnson off waivers on Saturday, according to the G League transaction wire.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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