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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
Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.
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Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Helioplant, a patented vertical photovoltaic (PV) framing system developed by Austrian engineering firm Ehoch2, is designed to reduce snow buildup on alpine solar installations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
There are new installations, too, including V-Scent, a virtual reality experience.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Wind and solar installations account for the vast majority of new power coming online.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Contemporary installations created in the 2000s, such as Helmets (Pieces of Sky) (2001), invite audiences to envision new horizons through direct participation.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The American flag and the Wisconsin state will flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
On May 9, 2023, after his first brief arrest, crowds of his supporters charged at the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and attacked military installations and government property elsewhere in the country.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
December is an excellent time to visit Houston, when the massive light installations, from the Houston Zoo Lights to the Sugar Land Holiday Lights, and festive markets pop up in nearly every neighborhood, including the SugarPlum Market and the Heights Holiday Market.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Helioplant, a patented vertical photovoltaic (PV) framing system developed by Austrian engineering firm Ehoch2, is designed to reduce snow buildup on alpine solar installations.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
There are new installations, too, including V-Scent, a virtual reality experience.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Wind and solar installations account for the vast majority of new power coming online.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Contemporary installations created in the 2000s, such as Helmets (Pieces of Sky) (2001), invite audiences to envision new horizons through direct participation.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
The American flag and the Wisconsin state will flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
On May 9, 2023, after his first brief arrest, crowds of his supporters charged at the Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and attacked military installations and government property elsewhere in the country.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
December is an excellent time to visit Houston, when the massive light installations, from the Houston Zoo Lights to the Sugar Land Holiday Lights, and festive markets pop up in nearly every neighborhood, including the SugarPlum Market and the Heights Holiday Market.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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Western countries could exploit weak points in supply chains for many of Russia's advanced fighter jets, including by tightening up sanctions as Ukraine strikes Russia's industrial facilities, according to a new report.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Building some facilities there may be helpful, but doesn't guarantee access to all 56 countries in Africa.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Failure to pay two installments on time would render the company a defaulter.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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In October, tech giant Amazon let go of 14,000 corporate employees citing investments in its biggest bets including AI.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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