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Old Guard

noun

  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, especially the Republican Party.
  3. (usually lowercase) the influential, established, more conservative members of any body, group, movement, etc.:

    the old guard of New York society.



old guard

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noun

  1. a group that works for a long-established or old-fashioned cause or principle
  2. the conservative element in a political party or other group
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Old Guard

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noun

  1. the French imperial guard created by Napoleon in 1804
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Old Guard1

Translation of French Vieille Garde
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Old Guard1

C19: from Old Guard
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If he really wants it, though, forget the gripes from Norquist or donors or any other element of the GOP old guard: He can make it happen.

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Guardiola is never going to move away from a possession-based playing style and Given feels the old guard can no longer implement an important part of his gameplan.

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He brought with him six backroom staff, with many of the old guard departing, and then Monchi arrived as president of football operations in June 2023 - having previously worked with Emery at Sevilla, winning three Europa League titles together.

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Amid rumors that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., may be consdering a primary challenge against Schumer, some expressed support for ditching the old guard Democrats.

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Indeed, if nothing else, basic economic theory should resonate with the old guard of corporate management.

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