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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Families with mothers in hijabs and giggling children sit alongside the neighborhood’s old guard and young transplants priced out of Brooklyn’s north, all feasting on great wheels of rashoosh (flatbread) and dishevelments of lamb.
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 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
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The 27-year-old guard is due for a new contract this summer that would solidify his status as one of the sport’s star players.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The 27-year-old guard returned to the starting lineup for Game 6, with Luke Kennard – who failed to make a shot on Wednesday – resuming a reserve role.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 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
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The 27-year-old guard is due for a new contract this summer that would solidify his status as one of the sport’s star players.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The 27-year-old guard returned to the starting lineup for Game 6, with Luke Kennard – who failed to make a shot on Wednesday – resuming a reserve role.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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