new guard

noun

variants or less commonly New Guard

1

: the members of an organization (such as a political party) who are newer or younger and who often favor change

Justin Trudeau won the Liberal crown with a crushing victory that brings a new guard to the helm of the party …

—Daniel Leblanc

… announced four new executive hires, the beginning of the company's new guard …

—Ashley Stewart

2

: a group of persons who have recently gained prominence or power in a particular field

the new guard of the fashion industry

see also:

old guard

Examples of new guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Monday, October 26, an unseasonably warm autumn night, battle lines were drawn on Broadway, between downtown and uptown, theater and Home Box Office, the former new guard and the new class of old guard. — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

The Lakers were without new guard Collin Sexton (calf) and first-round pick Cameron Carr (oblique), and swingman Jake LaRavia left the court limping in the fourth quarter. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Vanguart wears its youth well, as its status moves from new kid on the block to pioneering new guard. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

In the Hamptons, old guard versus new guard doesn’t just apply to people. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for new guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard