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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
Everything learned can be transferred to ABB’s commercial charger installations.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Already, the campus bustled with activity, even as final construction, landscaping, and art installations continued.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Fragrance as Art Elsewhere, the gallery and the mezzanine of the historic shopping landmark hosted installations by contributing artists such as Chiara Cappellini, who presented The Field of Possibilities where scent is sealed inside an inaccessible vessel made in Murano.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
But tens of thousands of people — friends and family of museum staff, students and journalists — have already been offered a sneak peek at the nearly 20-acre campus as crews finish final art installations and landscaping.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
But tens of thousands of people — friends and family of museum staff, students and journalists — have already been offered a sneak peek of the nearly 20-acre campus as crews finish final art installations and landscaping.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In past years, those have included installations by marquee artists such as Mickalene Thomas, Rachel Feinstein and Tavaras Strachan.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The festival will feature nonprofits, community organizations, businesses and food vendors, as well as games, art installations, live entertainment and more.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Already, the campus bustled with activity, even as final construction, landscaping, and art installations continued.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Fragrance as Art Elsewhere, the gallery and the mezzanine of the historic shopping landmark hosted installations by contributing artists such as Chiara Cappellini, who presented The Field of Possibilities where scent is sealed inside an inaccessible vessel made in Murano.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah has been targeting Israeli army installations in the vicinity.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 4 June 2026
But tens of thousands of people — friends and family of museum staff, students and journalists — have already been offered a sneak peek at the nearly 20-acre campus as crews finish final art installations and landscaping.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
But tens of thousands of people — friends and family of museum staff, students and journalists — have already been offered a sneak peek of the nearly 20-acre campus as crews finish final art installations and landscaping.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
In past years, those have included installations by marquee artists such as Mickalene Thomas, Rachel Feinstein and Tavaras Strachan.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The festival will feature nonprofits, community organizations, businesses and food vendors, as well as games, art installations, live entertainment and more.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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In addition to events on Capitol Hill and at major events like political conventions and inaugurations, Flatow supported national advocacy campaigns, and was recognized by Billboard for his work on LGBTQ+ initiatives.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Council members say the plan will give them time to learn more about the facilities and consider how to approach future data center developments within the confines of state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 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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By combining the visual splendor and thrills of the cinema with a more extensive, intimate view into the character’s daily life previously only seen in the novels, the new video game version of 007 provides more of everything, and may not be fully reliant on periodic installments to dole out bliss.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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The Pixar film features the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and other cast members from earlier installments in the franchise.—
Fielding Buck,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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