the old guard
noun
: 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.
(US) The old guard is stronger than ever.
(British) The old guard are stronger than ever.
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After successive intelligence failures, Khamenei can no longer rely on the old guard to run Iran.
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Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
What advantage do younger surfers have on the old guard in competition, in the U.S. and overseas?
—Anna Dimond, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, fewer and fewer of the old guard remain.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
In the movie, he is depicted as a member of the old guard of comedy TV, against which Michaels' more revolutionary approach stands in stark contrast.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Saeid Golkar, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
What advantage do younger surfers have on the old guard in competition, in the U.S. and overseas?
—Anna Dimond, Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, fewer and fewer of the old guard remain.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
In the movie, he is depicted as a member of the old guard of comedy TV, against which Michaels' more revolutionary approach stands in stark contrast.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the old guard
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“The old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20old%20guard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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