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also instalments
as in inaugurations
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the installment of the new university president
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Recent Examples of installments
The list was mostly made up for the originals and the three prequels, with a couple Disney TV installments (Andor) mixed in.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Jenna Ortega, who played her sister in the previous two installments, then dropped out.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
With the addition of NXT PLEs, The CW is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming, featuring up-and-coming stars, with NXT installments airing every Tuesday night.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of those initial aspirations of playing American football professionally may have been sparked through his presence at those installments of the league’s international series.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
García called him, reviewed his case, and promised him a path to residency, charging him a total of $4,500 in several installments.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The latest installments in this series are the most eye-catching of the nearly twenty works in Chan’s exhibition at the gallery Greene Naftali.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Those credits are later repaid in installments.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Moss appears in three installments, keeping her below the 50% episode threshold for guest-acting eligibility.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Jenna Ortega, who played her sister in the previous two installments, then dropped out.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
With the addition of NXT PLEs, The CW is now the exclusive home for all NXT programming, featuring up-and-coming stars, with NXT installments airing every Tuesday night.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Some of those initial aspirations of playing American football professionally may have been sparked through his presence at those installments of the league’s international series.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
García called him, reviewed his case, and promised him a path to residency, charging him a total of $4,500 in several installments.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The latest installments in this series are the most eye-catching of the nearly twenty works in Chan’s exhibition at the gallery Greene Naftali.
—Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Those credits are later repaid in installments.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Moss appears in three installments, keeping her below the 50% episode threshold for guest-acting eligibility.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But its appearance is much older, as no new installations were added after the mid-1930s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Attia, a winner of France’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, may be best known for his sculptures and installations that seek to rectify the violence of colonialism in North Africa, but the Berlin- and Paris-based artist has curated at least one notable biennial previously.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Xcel Energy, the state’s largest electricity utility, has said the rate increase is aimed at recovering the costs of investments the company has made since its last rate increase in 2023.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Should the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association divest any of its holdings or otherwise rethink its investments?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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