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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Bjorn Borg, John McEnroe and the tournament’s namesake Rod Laver are all present to represent the old guard, but the real focus is on Federer’s trio of longtime rivals: low-key Brit Andy Murray, mischievous Serbian Novak Djokovic and Spanish great Rafael Nadal.
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Andrew Barker, Variety, 19 June 2024
Unfortunately, most of the groups represented on the council are from the old guard, connected with gangs and oligarchs.
—Monique Clesca, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Since the 1992 riots, a new philosophy has taken hold in L.A. as the population diversified and the old guard largely high-tailed it out of here: Influence can come from anywhere, and woe to those who don’t realize that.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Popular on Variety The two join the movement of young American Jews battling the old guard over Israel’s centrality in American Judaism and demanding freedom for the Palestinian people.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Growing a young consumer base However, there is a pocket of young people who share the old guard’s interest in watches.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
As a new generation has replaced the old guard, the game has become more welcoming — and that includes to fashion choices, or a lack thereof.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Y’all know Tom Izzo of Michigan State, one of the last few remaining of the old guard coaches in college basketball.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
The mismatched pair is asked to eliminate top members of a competing crime syndicate and, in the process, uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a full takeover.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
Andrew Barker, Variety, 19 June 2024
Unfortunately, most of the groups represented on the council are from the old guard, connected with gangs and oligarchs.
—Monique Clesca, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
Since the 1992 riots, a new philosophy has taken hold in L.A. as the population diversified and the old guard largely high-tailed it out of here: Influence can come from anywhere, and woe to those who don’t realize that.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Popular on Variety The two join the movement of young American Jews battling the old guard over Israel’s centrality in American Judaism and demanding freedom for the Palestinian people.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2024
Growing a young consumer base However, there is a pocket of young people who share the old guard’s interest in watches.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
As a new generation has replaced the old guard, the game has become more welcoming — and that includes to fashion choices, or a lack thereof.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Y’all know Tom Izzo of Michigan State, one of the last few remaining of the old guard coaches in college basketball.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
The mismatched pair is asked to eliminate top members of a competing crime syndicate and, in the process, uncover their employer’s true motive: removing the old guard in a full takeover.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
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