as in establishment
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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Recent Examples of old guard
Two old guard specialists with over two decades of experience are now training the company’s physician team.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But some old guard remnants of the War on Drugs, espouse outdate information which doesn’t acknowledge the medical benefits of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Peters has used the spotlight to redirect focus onto many in this old guard.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But some old guard remnants of the War on Drugs, espouse outdate information which doesn’t acknowledge the medical benefits of cannabis.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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.
—Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Peters has used the spotlight to redirect focus onto many in this old guard.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old guard
establishment
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Uribe is a prominent figure in Colombia's political establishment — and the grandson of former President Julio César Turbay, who led the country from 1978 to 1982.—
Alfie Pannell,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Some species, especially fruiting plants may need longer attention to ensure establishment and landscape success.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20guard. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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