old guard
noun
variants
or less commonly Old Guard
1
: the conservative and especially older members of an organization (such as a political party)
2
: a group of established prestige and influence
compare new guard
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Some reformist party members openly criticized Yoon’s actions and cast ballots to impeach him, triggering a feud with the party’s old guard who supported the president.
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
The 27-year-old guard spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Bears, who drafted him with the 39th pick in 2021 out of Oklahoma State.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old guard was in his first game back since being sidelined for exactly two weeks due to a left calf contusion.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The 20-year-old guard had one of his best all-around performances in Thursday’s 105-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 17 points, three rebounds, one assists and no turnovers in 26 minutes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
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Time, 8 Apr. 2025
The 27-year-old guard spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Bears, who drafted him with the 39th pick in 2021 out of Oklahoma State.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old guard was in his first game back since being sidelined for exactly two weeks due to a left calf contusion.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The 20-year-old guard had one of his best all-around performances in Thursday’s 105-90 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 17 points, three rebounds, one assists and no turnovers in 26 minutes.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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