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What is a changing of the guard?

What is a changing of the guard? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (the) A ceremony during which the soldiers or other officials guarding a major government building or state residence, especially Buckingham Place in England, are replaced by a new shift.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Any situation in which an individual or group charged with a task or responsibilities in an organization is replaced by another individual or group.
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But 2013 marks the changing of the guard, as actress Kerry Washington graces the August issue.
So singer from mother to daughter, the changing of the guard is underway and she has talent.
Each day, except Sunday, they will perform the changing of the guard, known as guard mounting.
The talk around the Tour is saying that Nadal has improved his game on every surface and at every level and if he defeats Federer on grass it will truly signal a changing of the guard at the top of the ranks.
With the appointment of a whole new Commission in November, the changing of the guard in the Brussels institutions will be complete.
This new edition of a classic first educates readers about the globalization of production and the changing of the guard of maintenance leadership, and then gives them real usable ideas to aid in these areas.

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