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 The 2027 event will feature more than five stages, as well local art installations, fashion stands, interactive areas and a food hall. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 The weapon would join a layered defense architecture that combines different systems to protect military installations and other critical assets. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Artworks included limited edition pieces and installations—from interactive sculptures and virtual reality soundscapes—that celebrate World Art Day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Dominguez has followed Tommerup’s work for more than 20 years, particularly her large-scale installations, and the curator saw the property as a setting where that practice could engage directly with the natural environment. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 The brand has also opened The Annexe, an extension of its Paris store dedicated to installations. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 But in 2025, the five biggest turbine suppliers by annual installations were, for the first time, all Chinese, according to the Global Wind Energy Council. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The comments reflect a debate over the use of Flock cameras, with concerns about privacy, unauthorized installations, and potential misuse by law enforcement. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026 This year’s edition expands its programming of installations, exhibitions, performances, projections and conversations, turning Pullman Yards itself into part of the experience. — Andrew Alexander, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
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  • 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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  • Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its Houthi allies in Yemen have also consistently attacked Saudi oil facilities.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 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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  • While Bay and di Bonaventura would remain the primary architects at the center of the franchise for the next four installments, Spielberg was less hands on as exec producer.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Future installments will also look at the wedding industry and other businesses whose inner workings, MasterClass says, are typically hidden from consumers.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The production is being touted as one of Disney+’s biggest investments in a Korean series since the service launched in the country in 2021.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
  • QatarEnergy won stakes in seven exploration blocks off Brazil’s northeastern coast, the latest in a series of Gulf investments in Latin America’s energy sector.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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