installations

plural of installation
1
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 Gates officially open Monday, August 31, but just over half of the attendees will arrive earlier to build the big art installations and other features of the temporary city. Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Kusama’s large-scale sculptures and immersive installations break attendance records at museums and galleries around the world, and her works regularly set records at auction. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Africa is set for a record year of solar installations, according to new analysis. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Called Jilin-2, the platform uses composite bamboo tubes and pipes instead of the steel or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) structures commonly used for floating solar installations. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory. Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The Army expects more than 20 nuclear microreactors will be built and operated across Department of War installations, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Exhilarating, sublime, and unsettling, these installations—which often incorporate polka-dot balloons, pumpkins, LED lights, and soundtracks—immerse the viewer in infinite reflective surfaces, exploding even small spaces into an endless expanse. Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 American Home Shield covers unknown preexisting conditions and improper installations. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fireworks herald the World Cup, the Olympics, inaugurations, weddings, railroad openings, royal matrimony, saints, the Saints, the spring equinox, eclipses, the New Year, the Day of the Dead, the beginning of summer, the end of it.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • Current policy allows airport facilities to be named only for people who have been dead at least two years and who made significant contributions to the airport authority or aviation in Middle Tennessee.
    Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest challenge for Harley in his first head coaching role has been staying connected with all of the different arms of the athletic department that go into supporting a football team, from equipment and facilities to tickets and marketing.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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  • Meta said payments will be distributed in annual installments over a 10-year period.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The social media giant said the payment will be distributed in annual installments over a 10-year period.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
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  • If all these additional investments pan out, only 10% of the world’s oil will need to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, down from 20% before the war.
    Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Farms has expanded its infrastructure through a string of acquisitions and investments, including its purchases of Earthbound Farm in 2019 and agricultural robotics company Farmwise in 2025.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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