old guards

plural of old guard
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Waiving Bradley without seeing how healthy those two bigs are would be irresponsible.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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