rear guards

plural of rear guard

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Noun
  • LuxExperience is considered the leading digital, multibrand luxury group selling men’s and women’s wear, kids, fine jewelry, watches and lifestyle products.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
  • It should be noted here that Omega watches and Omega Timing are, technically, two separate divisions of the Swatch Group, the Swiss behemoth that owns Breguet, Harry Winston, Blancpain, and Longines.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The station's successor will come from the private industry, as several companies are working on designs for next-generation space outposts.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Bonifacio Taking up residence in what was once one of Wendy’s first outposts—the fast-food chain was founded in Columbus in 1969—Bonifacio is the city’s first full-service Filipino restaurant and bar.
    Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Baristas at Starbucks cafes across the country are holding pickets this week as part of a collective push for a union contract, and Phoenix workers are joining in.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Where will Starbucks Workers United hold rallies and pickets?
    Mike Snider, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Reenactors portraying British sentries were bum-rushed by a swarm of whooping Green Mountain Boys.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Rows of lights stood like sentries above, adorned with flat visors that guided the glow onto the action.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Rear guards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rear%20guards. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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