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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Best Restaurants Alcalde Alcalde is the crown jewel of Guadalajara’s impressive dining scene, a perennial World’s 50 Best Restaurants favorite from chef Paco Ruano, a Guadalajara native who trained at some of Europe’s finest establishments.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Someone under 21 could also go into a number of other establishments with alcohol licenses, such as a restaurant, axe-throwing facility, golf course or club house, movie theater, painting studio, ski chalet or stadium.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For a team that has always played with four smalls, going to a lineup with two real bigs feels like a sea change.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 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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