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
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In the four games after that, the 20-year-old guard was relatively quiet.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
But with the Valkyries needing an offensive spark early in the third quarter, the 20-year-old guard was told to get on the stationary bike to warm up.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The 24-year-old guard has played his entire NBA career with Timberwolves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The 25-year-old guard was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Texans.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
But with the Valkyries needing an offensive spark early in the third quarter, the 20-year-old guard was told to get on the stationary bike to warm up.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The 24-year-old guard has played his entire NBA career with Timberwolves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The 25-year-old guard was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Texans.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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