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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No establishments scored more than 30 demerits during this round of inspections.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025 -
But some parents choose to forego the hassle of coordinating drop-off times and fees and opt to bring their children along when visiting establishments most consider adults-only, like breweries.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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All five players will need to be involved, and that is where the bigs enter the conversation.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Waiving Bradley without seeing how healthy those two bigs are would be irresponsible.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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