old guards

plural of old guard
as in establishments
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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Noun
  • Best Restaurants Alcalde Alcalde is the crown jewel of Guadalajara’s impressive dining scene, a perennial World’s 50 Best Restaurants favorite from chef Paco Ruano, a Guadalajara native who trained at some of Europe’s finest establishments.
    David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • She’s tasked with slowing down top opposing bigs, and her versatility and willingness to defend some of the league’s best is key to freeing up Collier on both ends.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Waiving Bradley without seeing how healthy those two bigs are would be irresponsible.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Old guards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guards. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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