old guard

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But polling showed voters were adamant: at 78, Mills literally represented the old guard and the party base wants to move on.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The former Arsenal and Villarreal boss brought with him his own backroom staff, with many of the old guard departing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Looking back, Mr. Purvis realizes that the old guard made a comeback right under his nose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Haskell’s Dregs were old guard, con men and crooks from another time.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo