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 system is designed to provide direct-to-Earth communications, local wireless connectivity and long-range backhaul links between installations. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 Ralph Lauren will donate a percentage of proceeds from select activities and also offer consumers the opportunity to make donations to local charities supported through Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony initiative during the installations. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 Although the store is still open to customers, the company is inspecting the affected equipment and products as well as checking installations across its other stores in Belgium. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 This season introduces four new large-scale installations, including Northern Lights, a one-year-only immersive display inspired by the aurora borealis. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Income-qualified residents affected by the Aliso leak are eligible for up to $31,800 worth of incentives to cover the cost of electric installations in their homes. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Fires blazed at industrial and port installations, sending towering plumes of black smoke over families lunching by the seaside and children playing in the sand. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026 The new venue has higher ceilings, natural light, and an open floor plan that will give dealers a chance to bring larger installations and more elaborate exhibitions. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Hours will obviously be shorter if some of the heat is used to generate power during the day, but 247Solar plans to pair its system with photovoltaic installations for daytime generation. — ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • 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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  • No explosives have been discovered at the affected aircraft or broadcasting facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Activists argue that the boom in facilities serving cloud computing and artificial intelligence is moving faster than public consultation and environmental oversight.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 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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  • That decision was unveiled despite an external review giving the green light to produce future installments with improvements to the welfare framework.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Blum and Wan are also working on new installments of Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • For Wilson, those investments in capacity are part of PSA's appeal.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • As the value of their investments drops, funds that borrowed to buy those stocks can face demands from lenders or brokers to put up more cash or collateral.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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