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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
In Netflix's announcement about the renewal, the streamer noted that the final two installments of The Witcher series would be filmed back-to-back.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
After replacing original director Christopher Landon, Williamson will be directing a Scream for the first time, after scripting the first, second, and fourth installments.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Like its previous installments, Dark Winds season 3 ends with various shocking deaths, laying plenty of groundwork for what's next.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump reimbursed Cohen in monthly installments that prosecutors said amounted to falsified records.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
That would be the second-highest buyout committed to a coach in college football history, though it would be paid in monthly installments into 2031 and be offset by whatever Kelly makes at his next job.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Companies are being asked to contribute a lump sum or pay in up to three installments by 2027, CBS News reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
The president later agreed to lower the price of diesel in two installments in December and February.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Both characters deepened in that show’s later installments.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
After replacing original director Christopher Landon, Williamson will be directing a Scream for the first time, after scripting the first, second, and fourth installments.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Like its previous installments, Dark Winds season 3 ends with various shocking deaths, laying plenty of groundwork for what's next.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Trump reimbursed Cohen in monthly installments that prosecutors said amounted to falsified records.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
That would be the second-highest buyout committed to a coach in college football history, though it would be paid in monthly installments into 2031 and be offset by whatever Kelly makes at his next job.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Companies are being asked to contribute a lump sum or pay in up to three installments by 2027, CBS News reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Oct. 2025
The president later agreed to lower the price of diesel in two installments in December and February.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Both characters deepened in that show’s later installments.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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Rooftop installations provide a space-efficient and scalable solution to harness clean energy without compromising valuable land resources.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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What types of stone installations can people find at Kinstone?—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Axios was the first to report the investments.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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 6 Nov. 2025.
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