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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 judge agreed to a payment schedule in which Sunlight was directed to pay $25,000 of that through installments, giving Richter & Cegan $5,000 from the proceeds each time a house at his newest subdivision, Cambridge Crossing, sold.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The previous two installments of Artists for Aid, which took place in 2024 in New Jersey and London, had received scant media attention.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The tax would be due in 2027, but it could be paid in installments over five years.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to Diesel, Rodriguez, Ludacris, and Walker, actors who've appeared across installments include Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, John Cena, Kurt Russell, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, and Brie Larson, among others.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Where Rage Racer went for an industrial vibe, and R4 chased the avant-garde, Rave Racer continued down the path established by the earliest installments in the franchise, with a glorious but simultaneously bizarre and frankly jarring dance soundtrack.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
On the feature side, his credits include There’s Something About Mary and multiple installments of The Santa Clause franchise, among other projects.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
And Beyoncé's also been talking about the next installments of what she's been working on these last several years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Civil suit In late 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management sued Trinity in civil court over the same overpayment, and her family’s healthcare company agreed to pay back the full $5 million in installments over the next few years, according to the settlement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The previous two installments of Artists for Aid, which took place in 2024 in New Jersey and London, had received scant media attention.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The tax would be due in 2027, but it could be paid in installments over five years.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In addition to Diesel, Rodriguez, Ludacris, and Walker, actors who've appeared across installments include Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren, John Cena, Kurt Russell, Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, and Brie Larson, among others.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Where Rage Racer went for an industrial vibe, and R4 chased the avant-garde, Rave Racer continued down the path established by the earliest installments in the franchise, with a glorious but simultaneously bizarre and frankly jarring dance soundtrack.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
On the feature side, his credits include There’s Something About Mary and multiple installments of The Santa Clause franchise, among other projects.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
And Beyoncé's also been talking about the next installments of what she's been working on these last several years.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Civil suit In late 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management sued Trinity in civil court over the same overpayment, and her family’s healthcare company agreed to pay back the full $5 million in installments over the next few years, according to the settlement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
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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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Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Oversize crochet installations hung overhead, and an interactive vending concept invited guests into the experience, where a $100 token could be exchanged for a surprise accessory ranging from crochet dog key chains to silver jewelry.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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If approved, the bond would have meant city residents paying slightly more for investments for our entire city, but those additional dollars would have been reinvested within Pembroke Pines for our families and businesses and not shared with other government jurisdictions.—
Mike Hernández,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s is already seeing positive results in its AI investments, Ellison said during the company’s third-quarter earnings call in November.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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