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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
The new rules included incentives to encourage customers to pair their solar installations with battery storage systems.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Clara Bridges worked as a nurse for Grady Hospital for more than three decades and also served in the Army across multiple installations.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The network features six new radar installations in Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Marin and Sonoma counties that can track storms with faster and higher-resolution updates than the current National Weather Service radar stations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Clean energy sources dominated new power installations last year, for example, with renewables accounting for 85% of all new global power capacity, Birol said, citing solar as a primary driver of this trend.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The $65 million will support an initial surge of installations citywide with the goal of converting at least 500 street lights per Council District.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In all, the Foundation reported more than 200 such complaints spanning every military branch and 50 of its installations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a press release, the event will also feature a street food village and other immersive art installations.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Just a month prior, for Valentine’s Day, BTS launched rose wall installations in Seoul, Los Angeles and London.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Clara Bridges worked as a nurse for Grady Hospital for more than three decades and also served in the Army across multiple installations.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The network features six new radar installations in Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Marin and Sonoma counties that can track storms with faster and higher-resolution updates than the current National Weather Service radar stations.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Clean energy sources dominated new power installations last year, for example, with renewables accounting for 85% of all new global power capacity, Birol said, citing solar as a primary driver of this trend.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The $65 million will support an initial surge of installations citywide with the goal of converting at least 500 street lights per Council District.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
In all, the Foundation reported more than 200 such complaints spanning every military branch and 50 of its installations.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
According to a press release, the event will also feature a street food village and other immersive art installations.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
Just a month prior, for Valentine’s Day, BTS launched rose wall installations in Seoul, Los Angeles and London.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
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If state licensing isn’t necessary and a private association is enough, then why have child care facilities at all that are licensed?—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alyssa Leiva, a community organizer with Stockton Stands, spearheaded a petition to remove Cesar Chavez from all public facilities in Stockton.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the settlement, Spacey agreed to pay out the $1 million over a period of years in installments equal to 10% of his after-tax income.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the investments may complicate Steyer’s campaign narrative as an anti-plutocrat progressive who aims to tax corporations and the rich to fund policies like single-payer health care.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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And few investments match the security of Social Security.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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