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
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
In the four games after that, the 20-year-old guard was relatively quiet.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The 24-year-old guard has played his entire NBA career with Timberwolves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 25 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
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Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
In the four games after that, the 20-year-old guard was relatively quiet.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The 24-year-old guard has played his entire NBA career with Timberwolves.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 25 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old guard
establishment
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In addition to fast-food tastes and trends, the YouGov report analyzed consumers' views of casual-dining and specialty-dining establishments and offered a profile of weekly fast-food diners.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The city boasts nearly 24 coworking spaces per 100,000 residents—the highest concentration among large cities—and ranks second in leisure establishments, giving young professionals countless opportunities to connect outside traditional workplaces.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guard. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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