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as in inauguration
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 facility
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 installation The resulting exhibition—on view through November 30—brings the One Piece universe to life across digital landscapes and interactive installations. Okla Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2025 The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard. Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 The space, on Liberty’s second floor, was transformed with an industrial edge and a music vibe with fly-postering installations and stacked speaker walls. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 By default, Android can warn and block the installation of apps downloaded from outside the Google Play Store. PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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Noun
  • He has also been involved in local San Francisco causes, including helping fund Mayor Daniel Lurie’s inauguration.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Al-Sudani pointed to the inauguration of a new Pharmaceutical Manufacturing City in Iraq, involving major American and British firms.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Headquartered in Dallas, Aligned is a fast-growing hyperscale operator that provides cloud infrastructure across some 50 facilities.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In April that year, an explosion at the facility killed one worker and injured four others, CNN affiliate WSMV reported.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
  • If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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  • The online ticket platform advanced about 4% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.
    Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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