old guard

Example Sentences

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said Friday morning that it had won the majority of seats in parliament and would form the next government, a result that political experts said represented a desire for stability after months of political turmoil, even if it meant voting for the old guard.

From The Wall Street Journal

But more fundamentally, "you can barely make ends meet" as a swordsmith today, with prices kept low by disdain for newly crafted swords among the industry old guard and collectors, 66-year-old Tsubouchi said.

From Barron's

The NBA announced the rosters for the U.S. vs. the World format with the 10 starters, 14 reserves and Leonard split onto three squads: Team USA Stars featuring younger players, Team USA Stripes with the old guard and Team World with foreign players.

From Los Angeles Times

He's from a non-political background and seems prepared to take on all-comers no matter how unpopular that might make him with the party's old guard.

From BBC

It shows the old guard of the Academy still appreciates traditional, well-made films that can simply be enjoyed with a bucket of popcorn.

From BBC