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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These establishments, along with The Urban Oyster, represent a new chapter in Baltimore’s culinary story.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025 -
The military establishments in Washington and Beijing are essentially playing catch-up, adopting and adapting private-sector products, according to Belfer Center.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Missi, 6-11, is 0 for 1 on threes, while the 7-0 Ware is 32 for 101, displaying the type of range that makes NBA bigs more valuable in the modern era.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Red Raiders only have two bigs, so foul trouble is something to keep in mind.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Old guards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guards. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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