old guard

old guard
noun
a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
• Hypernyms: ↑faction, ↑sect

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noun
Usage: often capitalized O&G
Etymology: from the Old Guard, the imperial French guard created by Napoleon I in 1804; translation of French Vieille Garde
: a group of established prestige and influence

the old guard of the socially elect — F.L.Allen

among physicists … he had become the leader of the Old Guard — Bertrand Russell

especially : a dominant usually conservative element of a political party

proceeded to undermine … the caucus, which the Old Guard of that day dominated — H.R.Penniman

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1. the imperial guard created in 1804 by Napoleon: it made the last French charge at Waterloo.
2. (in the U.S.) the conservative element of any political party, esp. the Republican party.
3. (usually l.c.) the influential, established, more conservative members of any body, group, movement, etc.: the old guard of New York society.
[trans. of F Vieille Garde]

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old gang or old guard noun
The old and conservative element in a party, etc
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Main Entry: ↑old
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old guard see ↑old gang above.
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Main Entry: ↑old

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Old Guard,
1. a very conservative section of the Republic Party of the United States: »

The Republican National Committee…remained an Old Guard stronghold even after Mr. Eisenhower's election (Newsweek).

2. Also, old guard. the conservative members, as of a country, community, or organization.
╂[translation of French Vieille Garde (of Napoleon I)]

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(also Old Guard) n. usu. the old guard the original or long-standing members of a group or party, esp. ones who are unwilling to accept change or new ideas

the aging right-wing old guard

Derivatives:
old guardism n. old guardsman n. (pl. -men)

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noun
the old guard
: 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. = (Brit) The old guard are stronger than ever.

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the ˌold ˈguard [old guard] noun singular + singular or plural verb
the original members of a group or an organization, who are often against change

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Some of the old guard were resentful that a newcomer had been appointed to the post.


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