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 27-year-old guard added three blocks himself in the clincher.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
After a five-month, 120-game regular season featuring record crowds, women’s hockey enjoying a significant post-Olympic boost and with more expansion on the horizon, the Walter Cup playoff semifinalists are made up exclusively of the league’s old guard.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Shares jumped earlier this month after Oracle inked a deal with Bloom Energy for more AI data center capacity, days after the tech old guard received a warrant to purchase $400 million worth of Bloom Energy stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026
Carvajal was part of Venezuela’s old guard, close to the late President Hugo Chávez since their days in the army.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
After a five-month, 120-game regular season featuring record crowds, women’s hockey enjoying a significant post-Olympic boost and with more expansion on the horizon, the Walter Cup playoff semifinalists are made up exclusively of the league’s old guard.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Shares jumped earlier this month after Oracle inked a deal with Bloom Energy for more AI data center capacity, days after the tech old guard received a warrant to purchase $400 million worth of Bloom Energy stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026
Carvajal was part of Venezuela’s old guard, close to the late President Hugo Chávez since their days in the army.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old guard
establishment
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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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These are not the kinds of establishments that are at home on busy city thoroughfares or town squares.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guard. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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