installations

noun

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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2
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 And the collective’s street art, films and installations have used the concept of non-native species to explore how modern human society interacts with nature and animals. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 In 2020, domestic suppliers accounted for 30% of installations. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Cyprus is also a nexus point for heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel, which eyes Turkish military installations on Cyprus with suspicion. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Customer experiences with Lowe's window installations are mixed, as the quality can vary depending on the local independent installer. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Saar continued to work throughout the ensuing decades, producing ever-larger assemblages, such as the 1992 altarpiece Wings of Morning, and delving into installations, as embodied for example by the immersive House of Fortune, 1988. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 July 2026 Six years later, MOCA commissioned Saar to create a series of assemblages and installations to accompany 10 performances of Ellen Sebastian’s theatrical production Sanctified. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 Tijssen, who was born in the Netherlands and is now based in Los Angeles, has previously mounted installations at MOCA Bangkok, W1 London and TODA Dubai. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026 The art installations at Aventura Mall deserve attention for visitors interested in culture. — Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
  1. inaugurations
  2. facilities
  3. inaugurals
  4. installments
  5. investments
Noun
  • National Guard units from other states are frequently sent to Washington for major events such as presidential inaugurations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The main festivities have been deemed a National Special Security Event, a designation used for massive events like Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations.
    — Maria Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of inaugurations
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  • Owner Mark Stewart believes this approach could inspire other golf facilities to use vacant land or provide maintenance options.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of facilities
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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
Definition of inaugurals
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  • In both cases, the assumption is the same—that theatergoers aren’t there for traditional superhero derring-do, only a cavalcade of Easter eggs and teases for upcoming installments to keep the Marvel gravy train running at full steam.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of installments
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  • Just months after the Charlotte region’s transportation board voted to kill support for the Interstate 77 South Toll lane project, talks of community investments that could be brought forth by the controversial project has reignited the debate.
    — DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What do policymakers, funders, healthcare leaders, and philanthropic organizations still misunderstand about HIV, and what investments are most urgently needed today?
    — Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of investments

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