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as in inaugurations
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the installation of a new president takes place once every four years
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as in facilities
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state
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Recent Examples of installations
Public Art Trail More than 150 murals, sculptures, and installations have been erected throughout Fort Wayne, with the majority of them concentrated downtown.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Thule, now called Pituffik Space Base, was built during World War II, one of several military installations established during the war.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Then photos and displays of Black achievement throughout military history that had been on view in forts and military installations were largely removed.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside, immersive installations and boundary-pushing commissions unfold with unapologetic drama—not least Anselm Kiefer’s permanent site-specific installation, Seven Heavenly Palaces, which feels less like sculptures and more like a rite of passage.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
There are shaggy carpets by independent atelier Beni Rugs, installations by local artists Amine El Gotaibi and Laurence Leenaert (Lrnce), and furniture pieces sourced from nearby suppliers, to name just a few.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Head to west Michigan for a monthslong selection of seasonal events and activities at World of Winter in Grand Rapids, including art installations, running through March 1.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The grants will fund art installations, pop-up performance and other projects that activate the public spaces around downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue, as well as the Cubberley Community Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Thule, now called Pituffik Space Base, was built during World War II, one of several military installations established during the war.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Then photos and displays of Black achievement throughout military history that had been on view in forts and military installations were largely removed.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside, immersive installations and boundary-pushing commissions unfold with unapologetic drama—not least Anselm Kiefer’s permanent site-specific installation, Seven Heavenly Palaces, which feels less like sculptures and more like a rite of passage.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
There are shaggy carpets by independent atelier Beni Rugs, installations by local artists Amine El Gotaibi and Laurence Leenaert (Lrnce), and furniture pieces sourced from nearby suppliers, to name just a few.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Head to west Michigan for a monthslong selection of seasonal events and activities at World of Winter in Grand Rapids, including art installations, running through March 1.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The grants will fund art installations, pop-up performance and other projects that activate the public spaces around downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue, as well as the Cubberley Community Center.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company says this infrastructure-free approach allows operators to deploy the system quickly across existing cold storage facilities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Avoid allergens While most multivitamin companies avoid using common allergens like soy, nuts and dairy, some share production facilities.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The judge agreed to a payment schedule in which Sunlight was directed to pay $25,000 of that through installments, giving Richter & Cegan $5,000 from the proceeds each time a house at his newest subdivision, Cambridge Crossing, sold.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The previous two installments of Artists for Aid, which took place in 2024 in New Jersey and London, had received scant media attention.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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If approved, the bond would have meant city residents paying slightly more for investments for our entire city, but those additional dollars would have been reinvested within Pembroke Pines for our families and businesses and not shared with other government jurisdictions.—
Mike Hernández,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s is already seeing positive results in its AI investments, Ellison said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call in November.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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