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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
By combining the visual splendor and thrills of the cinema with a more extensive, intimate view into the character’s daily life previously only seen in the novels, the new video game version of 007 provides more of everything, and may not be fully reliant on periodic installments to dole out bliss.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The Pixar film features the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and other cast members from earlier installments in the franchise.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Released in 2024, The Acolyte became one of the most controversial instalments in Disney's Star Wars saga.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Many objected to the movie’s inconsistent mythology, weak character development, fundamental changes to the persona of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and an overall lack of coherent world-building across Abrams and Johnson’s two incongruous installments.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Brown had spent over three years interviewing the crime’s investigative teams and the victims’ parents and siblings for the first four installments of the docuseries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
The company is pitching a 75% personal property tax abatement for five years, in three installments.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The village has offered to provide the funding in two $50,000 installments under some conditions, including restoring a court at Blair Park within 12 months and beginning construction at Artesian Park within 24 months.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
The Pixar film features the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and other cast members from earlier installments in the franchise.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Released in 2024, The Acolyte became one of the most controversial instalments in Disney's Star Wars saga.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Kimiko uttered one word during the season five finale, which signified a return to form for her character, who was mute throughout the first four installments of the series.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026
Many objected to the movie’s inconsistent mythology, weak character development, fundamental changes to the persona of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and an overall lack of coherent world-building across Abrams and Johnson’s two incongruous installments.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Brown had spent over three years interviewing the crime’s investigative teams and the victims’ parents and siblings for the first four installments of the docuseries.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 May 2026
The company is pitching a 75% personal property tax abatement for five years, in three installments.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
The village has offered to provide the funding in two $50,000 installments under some conditions, including restoring a court at Blair Park within 12 months and beginning construction at Artesian Park within 24 months.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 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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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 festival will feature nonprofits, community organizations, businesses and food vendors, as well as games, art installations, live entertainment and more.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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In general, the cheapest time to buy a new furnace or air conditioning system is during HVAC off-peak periods, meaning the stretches in which demand for installations slows and contractors are looking to fill their schedules.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Newsom has since pointed to this high state funding to call on the federal government to step up its own investments into forest management work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Much of our funding has come from Dallas, a rapidly growing financial ecosystem with a deep pool of private capital and a growing appetite for technology investments.—
Hebron Sher,
Fortune,
29 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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