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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 In addition to the pop-up installation, the brand will stage the Sease Tennis Club for the occasion, taking over the luxury hotel’s courtyard to set up a tennis court and host activations from June 21 to 23. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 June 2025 Following India's strikes in Pakistan, the two sides exchanged heavy fire along their de facto borders, followed by missile and drone strikes into each other's territories, mainly targeting military installations and airbases. Arkansas Online, 16 June 2025 The technology is based on direct air capture research, notably the work of physicist Klaus Lackner (shown on the left below), and is designed for easy installation in residential, commercial and industrial settings. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025 The new installation is at I-84 westbound at Exit 34 in Plainville. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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  • Barron Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C..
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • There was no repeat of the immediate and massive demonstrations in Washington that marked his first inauguration, in 2017.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 16 June 2025
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  • Following on-site concentration, the semi-refined ore is then taken on a four-hour drive to processing facilities in nearby Kalgoorlie, or loaded on ships to Malaysia, where in the seaside town of Kuantan Lynas operates the world’s largest rare earth processing plant.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 June 2025
  • The two criminals spent their final days behind bars at the North Carolina facility.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
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  • 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
  • Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • After all, the Cardinal modality has everything to do with initiation — Aries leads with fiery passion, impulsivity and enthusiasm, while Cancer nourishes, protects and creates a safe space for others.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 June 2025
  • The authority said more than 15,300 construction jobs had been created since the project's initiation, with the majority filled by Central Valley residents.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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