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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There’s the old guard, many of whom have seen their children advance to middle school but stuck around at Veterans to volunteer and remain active at the school.
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Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
However, there’s plenty of continuity from the old guard.
—Steph Yang, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
After successive intelligence failures, Khamenei can no longer rely on the old guard to run Iran.
—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
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Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
However, there’s plenty of continuity from the old guard.
—Steph Yang, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
After successive intelligence failures, Khamenei can no longer rely on the old guard to run Iran.
—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
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“The old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20old%20guard. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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