"new guard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: new guards [plural]
Etymology: From the antonym old guard. Etymology templates: {{m|en|old guard}} 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
  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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72

Inflected forms

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