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

It was generally agreed among the old guard that these were troubling times, but aside from raising objections that were repeatedly dismissed, no one took action.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman