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

To be sure, the old guard won lots more seats than the newbie on the block, but all the parties are scrambling to clarify their positions on immigration in response to Sanseitō. —Jeff Kingston, Time, 28 Aug. 2025

Or, in what could be Evgeni Malkin’s final season, does the old guard rise and, joined by an infusion of young talent, push the Penguins back into contention for a wild-card spot? —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025

Those forces are beginning to rival the old guard in Silicon Valley. —Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Following the Opera War, the old guard is weakened and the Russells stand poised to take their place at the head of society. —Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for the old guard

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