"new guard" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: new guards [plural]
Etymology: From the antonym old guard. Head templates: {{en-noun}} new guard (plural new guards)
  1. A person who is more willing to accept new ideas than their peers are. Related terms: new school
    Sense id: en-new_guard-en-noun-6TNCtfuj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47
  2. Collectively, people who have recently gained prominence or influence within a specific field.
    Sense id: en-new_guard-en-noun-co58KtVh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47

Inflected forms

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