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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 installments will be numbered, enabling viewers to watch in sequence, with the running time and structure in keeping with the current zeal for microdramas and the popularity of TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
As with its last two installments, FH6 respects Japan’s changing seasons, though their effect on the world is far more profound than in Forza Horizon 5‘s Mexico, which really only alternated between dry and wet spells.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
That's significantly less than the previous two installments, yet it should still be considered a solid success.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Along with Dollar a Day’s Grammy nomination, both previous installments had charted in the Billboard 200, and Crockett’s fans were bought in.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The show has been nominated for 66 Emmys across its first three installments, winning 16.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
As with its last two installments, FH6 respects Japan’s changing seasons, though their effect on the world is far more profound than in Forza Horizon 5‘s Mexico, which really only alternated between dry and wet spells.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
That's significantly less than the previous two installments, yet it should still be considered a solid success.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Along with Dollar a Day’s Grammy nomination, both previous installments had charted in the Billboard 200, and Crockett’s fans were bought in.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The show has been nominated for 66 Emmys across its first three installments, winning 16.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
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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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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The festival is also known for its large-scale art installations and for its fashion.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump is opening the door to risky ‘alternative investments’ such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 Apr. 2026.
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