installments

noun

variants also instalments
plural of installment
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 Some installments have aged better than others — though all remain at least entertaining enough for a single watch. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 His state will receive up to about $224 million, paid in 10 equal installments. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Similarly, director James Nunn returns for the threequel after directing its first two installments. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Meta said payments will be distributed in annual installments over a 10-year period. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 The agreement signed by Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser says that Selberg will be paid in equal installments in accordance with the normal Town employee payroll timeline. — Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Aug. 2026 The social media giant said the payment will be distributed in annual installments over a 10-year period. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The nearly 60-year-old film and TV production company is behind films like the Lord of the Rings and Final Destination franchises and more recently the Mortal Kombat installments. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 The latest batch of episodes premieres this month, with a six-episode season dropping new installments every two weeks. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
  1. inaugurations
  2. inaugurals
  3. installations
  4. investments
  5. initiations
Noun
  • Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fireworks herald the World Cup, the Olympics, inaugurations, weddings, railroad openings, royal matrimony, saints, the Saints, the spring equinox, eclipses, the New Year, the Day of the Dead, the beginning of summer, the end of it.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugurations
Noun
  • 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
Definition of inaugurals
Noun
  • Antares plans to begin generating electricity in 2027, with reactor installations targeted for 2028.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ikeda’s installations have been shown at arts institutions around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, the Park Avenue Armory, the Centre Pompidou, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and 180 Studios in London.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • Although he was involved in various ventures—and was president of a local bank—much of his money came from real estate investments.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But such challenges are inevitable when dealing with complex vessels and should not derail necessary investments.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of investments
Noun
  • Plus, quiet periods are ending for banks that worked on last month’s blockbuster IPO, so we’re met with a flood of analyst initiations.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of initiations

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“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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