the old guard

noun

: the usually older members of an organization (such as a political party) who do not want or like change

She's not popular with the old guard.

(US) The old guard is stronger than ever.

(British) The old guard are stronger than ever.

Examples of the old guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The gathering also represents the divide between the old guard of the Republican Party and the new. — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Not to be left behind, the old guard—Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, Crystal—are continuously making adjustments to meet the needs of today's luxury traveler. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

But the old guard, used to the sacred figure of 714 homers, was not as excited about the electronic intrusion. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Some of the old guard accused Kılıçdaroğlu of diluting the party’s values. — Nick Taborall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the old guard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard