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 20-year-old guard pushed the pace, got to the foul line (5 of 6 in the third quarter) and helped keep the Spurs’ offense afloat throughout dry spells. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Apr. 2026 The year-old guard submitted his paperwork well in advance of the Tuesday night deadline, KU officials and Council’s agency told The Star. —

Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 Some of Hollywood’s old guard almost certainly still feels that way. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 That landslide victory was galvanized by deadly street protests in the fall led by a Gen Z determined to purge a political old guard perceived as venal and out of touch. —

Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old guard

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establishment

Noun

The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado May 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Community activist Eunisses Hernandez rocked the political establishment four years ago, ousting Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, a veteran of Eastside politics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026