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
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That includes chefs, who can suggest themselves or their establishments.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
No Tarrant County restaurants were shut down as a result of the March 15-21 health inspections, but two establishments received low scores, according to data from the county compiled by the Star-Telegram.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Purdue is more perimeter-oriented, and what the Boilers get from their bigs is largely a bonus.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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So our bigs were going to have to hit bodies, but our guards were going to have to come clean it up.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Old guards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guards. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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