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
Burries is a 20-year-old guard who stands 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds with a 6-6 wingspan.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Castle spent much of the game either playing or sitting with foul trouble — a big blow for San Antonio considering the 21-year-old guard has been the Spurs’ second-best player this postseason.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In the Hamptons, old guard versus new guard doesn’t just apply to people.
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Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
Military tech firms like Palantir, Space-X, and Anduril are giving old guard corporate behemoths like Lockheed Martin and RTX ( formerly known as Raytheon) a run for their money, applying new technology and new business models to weapons development.
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William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Castle spent much of the game either playing or sitting with foul trouble — a big blow for San Antonio considering the 21-year-old guard has been the Spurs’ second-best player this postseason.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In the Hamptons, old guard versus new guard doesn’t just apply to people.
—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
Military tech firms like Palantir, Space-X, and Anduril are giving old guard corporate behemoths like Lockheed Martin and RTX ( formerly known as Raytheon) a run for their money, applying new technology and new business models to weapons development.
—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old guard
establishment
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A week after a trio of dramatic wins by left-leaning congressional candidates in New York against incumbents and establishment picks, Bennet is trying to stave off Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who has outraised him and is surging in polls.
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Las Vegas establishments lead with creations such as Nobu's Caviar Taco and Drai's Cotton Candy & Caviar.
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guard. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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