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 Through paintings, prints, and installations, Endaya’s work examines the social struggles in her native Philippines, from gender and labor inequality to migration and globalization, to name a few. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Current findings are based on hands-on prototyping, designer feedback and use in objects including bags, lighting, jewelry, home décor, installations and retail-window displays. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 When backed by the federal Hydrogen Production Tax Credit, which pays up to $3 per kilogram of clean fuel, these factory installations become viable immediately. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The device is rated for up to four years on a replaceable battery, with USB-C power available for permanent installations. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Wyandotte County residents can vote on their favorite student art installations during this weekend’s Third Friday Art Walk. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Virginia Sin’s ceramic Olo hooks look much more like miniature art installations, but don’t be afraid to put them to work. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 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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  • An action sports area is also planned with trampolines, climbing walls and indoor skate facilities.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Novo is investing billions in manufacturing facilities and, executives said this week, the company aims to be able to increase the number of patients on its GLP-1 drugs tenfold by 2030.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 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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  • The first two instalments of the trilogy, which were distributed by Studiocanal, drew more than two million admissions in Germany, with Woodwalkers 2 described by the partners as the most successful German family film of 2026 to date.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Under the agreement, Drake Ventures will receive a $65,000 monthly retainer, payable in quarterly installments of $195,000, amounting to $780,000 a year.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • In financial disclosure forms, Overton reported no investments in healthcare or food companies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lee won his race after portraying Sosnick as a wealthy outsider with investments in fossil fuel companies such as Chevron and Valero.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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