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.
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Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Image Inside the party, a younger generation began to push back against the old guard, arguing more action was needed, along with talks.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But the ushering in of Harold Washington as Chicago’s first black mayor did not sit well with the old guard.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Image Inside the party, a younger generation began to push back against the old guard, arguing more action was needed, along with talks.
—Tiffany May, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
But the ushering in of Harold Washington as Chicago’s first black mayor did not sit well with the old guard.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the old guard
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“The old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20old%20guard. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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