Thesaurus results for OLD GUARD

old guard

noun

as in establishment

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.

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Recent Examples of old guard The 35-year-old guard has played just two games for Golden State. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 However, over a century, many members of the Big Ten’s old guard have played so many significant games against one another that their series deserve special mention. —

Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 This sets up an expensive fight to win Texas' Republican voters, with Cornyn touting old guard Republicanism and Paxton appealing to MAGA hardliners. —

Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Others are angry at the political old guard for failing them. —

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establishment

Noun

With the ideological fervor of the Islamic Revolution having run out and the clerical establishment delegitimized, true power now lies with the Guard.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026