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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Some reformist party members openly criticized Yoon’s actions and cast ballots to impeach him, triggering a feud with the party’s old guard who supported the president.
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Peters has used the spotlight to redirect focus onto many in this old guard.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Peters has used the spotlight to redirect focus onto many in this old guard.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for old guard
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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