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 installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 The judge stressed that the White House is free to proceed with underground work, including the construction of any bunkers, military installations and medical facilities. Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The judge stressed that the White House is free to proceed with below-ground work, including the construction of any bunkers, military installations and medical facilities. Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 For oxygen measurement to be reliable, the industry needs robust sensors, better diagnostics, simpler field verification and installations that reduce the chance of sample distortion. Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The resolution would also pause new artificial turf installations in areas where that’s feasible, according to Geller’s office. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Along with its terribly cool clientele, Area became known for its décor and lavish installations, whose theme changed every six weeks. Marlow Stern, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 Listening to the Soviet Navy from space While CORONA photographed military installations, another secret satellite program quietly listened. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 Founded with the intention of bringing botanical beauty into everyday life, the shop has grown into a full-service floral and design studio, where the team creates everything from lush wedding installations to living walls. Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • 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
  • The shallow, rectangular landmark has been the site of historic speeches and presidential inaugurations over the decades.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 22 July 2026
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  • Russia has relentlessly pounded civilian areas of Ukraine, even though Moscow insists its forces target only military facilities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • West Virginia ratepayers faced more than $440 million in transmission costs for the same facilities, with no clear way to contest the bill.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 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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  • Creator videos can appear continuously, react immediately to new releases and keep a franchise active between official installments.
    Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With a salary of $275,000, Crespi’s payout amounts to about $100,000 before taxes, paid in biweekly installments during the five-month period.
    Tess Riski August 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Operators can scale fueling capacity as additional vehicles enter service without making significant upfront infrastructure investments.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These investments could be less vulnerable than banks, industrials and semiconductors, according to the bank’s investment strategists.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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