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break with tradition

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break with tradition
to do something different from what is usually done. They were among the first to break with tradition and use clay to make contemporary sculpture.
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She is partnered on piano by Bengt Forsberg, her longtime accompanist, who, in a break with tradition, gets seven of this CD's 28 tracks to himself.
Following the appointment last year of the company's first non-Japanese executive officer, this announcement of the first-ever European Chief Executive Officer represents a clear break with tradition for the Japanese corporation, and signals a major step in encouraging international management within its global organization.
Evolving technology, the need for a greater range of expertise, and economic uncertainty are causing insurers to break with tradition and seek creative partnerships with outside experts.
 
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