variants
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
While the episode count has remained consistent, Kay has noted that the show’s installments have grown longer over time as the series found its footing.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
State government code allows for those payroll deductions to be made as installments over the same number of pay periods that the error occurred.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Atlético Dallas will receive the grant money in three installments tied to creating jobs and investment goals.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Heat declined to say whether the team was not paid the most recent installments of its annual reported $55 million rights fee.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Failure to pay two installments on time would render the company a defaulter.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Of that, $200 billion will be paid out gradually in yearly installments capped at $20 billion.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
State government code allows for those payroll deductions to be made as installments over the same number of pay periods that the error occurred.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Atlético Dallas will receive the grant money in three installments tied to creating jobs and investment goals.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Heat declined to say whether the team was not paid the most recent installments of its annual reported $55 million rights fee.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Picking up on these threads, the third week’s installments show that even when the current is pulling too strongly, there’s still a choice to make.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
Failure to pay two installments on time would render the company a defaulter.
—Rafia Zakaria, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Of that, $200 billion will be paid out gradually in yearly installments capped at $20 billion.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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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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The exhibition displays 12 works by Vasconcelos — including major existing installations and new site-specific pieces — together with 33 creations by Garavani, selected from the archive and curated by Pamela Golbin.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Schulz is a notable public artist and graphic designer whose work includes public art installations and outdoor garden environments that inspire and educate.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Newsom defended California’s record against critics who characterize the state as economically troubled or mismanaged, emphasizing the state’s investments in education, job creation, and economic growth.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Here are some changes to tax-advantaged retirement accounts to be aware of, and important steps to take that can help reduce the tax impact on investments.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2026.
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