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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The Rockets — coincidentally, Golden State’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup on Dec. 11 — rank second in the West and are hungry to prove themselves against the conference’s old guard.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
So this is kind of an old guard AR parts manufacturer in Minnesota.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Early on, a young, entrepreneurial Lorenzo was not accepted by the airline industry old guard.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
With almost the entirety of Hamas’ old guard decapitated, Mashal seems to be the only choice for maintaining a connection to their past.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
So this is kind of an old guard AR parts manufacturer in Minnesota.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Early on, a young, entrepreneurial Lorenzo was not accepted by the airline industry old guard.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
With almost the entirety of Hamas’ old guard decapitated, Mashal seems to be the only choice for maintaining a connection to their past.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20guard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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