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
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Hayes has milestone night The 36-year-old guard had a night for the record books.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Castle spent much of the game either playing or sitting with foul trouble — a big blow for San Antonio considering the 21-year-old guard has been the Spurs’ second-best player this postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In the Hamptons, old guard versus new guard doesn’t just apply to people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Castle spent much of the game either playing or sitting with foul trouble — a big blow for San Antonio considering the 21-year-old guard has been the Spurs’ second-best player this postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
But old guard candidate Xavier Becerra came out on top.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In the Hamptons, old guard versus new guard doesn’t just apply to people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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