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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
Ditch the gallery guide and let the city's alleys be your curator for some street art, from Central's technicolor to Tsuen Wan's factory facades turned art installations and the Asia Society Hong Kong Center's open-air exhibitions.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Our current trajectory is to scale these metal recovery facilities in different geographies of the US, particularly areas of concentrated solar installations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Her dioramas, sculptures and large-scale multimedia installations explore the legacy of American slavery, confront racial injustice and celebrate the strength and resiliency of African American women.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Arts Aventura Mall program features more than 25 museum-quality installations by renowned artists including Louise Bourgeois, Robert Indiana, Carsten Höller and Ugo Rondinone.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Curator Ruba Katrib, of New York’s MoMA PS1, will organize the Unlimited sector, which showcases large-scale installations and performances.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
His brand creates abstract realities through costumes, multimedia installations, 3D graphics and sound design.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The activity near the border, combined with the mysterious sightings near military installations, like Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia in 2023 and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey in 2024, contributed to the Pentagon's establishment of a joint task force to counter drones.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Conflicting agency approvals, outdated rules, and understaffed technical review teams delay installations for months or years.
—Laura Kavanagh, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Our current trajectory is to scale these metal recovery facilities in different geographies of the US, particularly areas of concentrated solar installations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Her dioramas, sculptures and large-scale multimedia installations explore the legacy of American slavery, confront racial injustice and celebrate the strength and resiliency of African American women.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The Arts Aventura Mall program features more than 25 museum-quality installations by renowned artists including Louise Bourgeois, Robert Indiana, Carsten Höller and Ugo Rondinone.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Curator Ruba Katrib, of New York’s MoMA PS1, will organize the Unlimited sector, which showcases large-scale installations and performances.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
His brand creates abstract realities through costumes, multimedia installations, 3D graphics and sound design.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
The activity near the border, combined with the mysterious sightings near military installations, like Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia in 2023 and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey in 2024, contributed to the Pentagon's establishment of a joint task force to counter drones.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Conflicting agency approvals, outdated rules, and understaffed technical review teams delay installations for months or years.
—Laura Kavanagh, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of nurses at local Kaiser Permanente facilities have been striking for more than three weeks, while more than 3,000 Kaiser pharmacy and lab employees concluded a three-day strike last week.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has said that the facilities meet federal detention standards and undergo regular audits and inspections.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Considering that is judging against 49 other installments, that is truly saying something.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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After shaping action cinema across Hong Kong and Hollywood for decades, Yuen views the film as establishing the world of Xu’s graphic novels for potential future installments.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the end of its fiscal third quarter, 50% of GPIF’s investments were in the bond market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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To keep pace with the massive power demands of the artificial intelligence boom, Duke Energy has outlined a record $103 billion, five-year capital plan through 2030, with significant investments earmarked for the Carolinas.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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