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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
Jackass 5 is a compilation of footage that never made it to the final cuts of previous installments because they previously weren't allowed to be shown.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Big Bang Theory co-creators Lorre and Bill Prady created the series with Zak Penn, and all three executive produce along with Kyle Newacheck, who directed several installments of the 10-episode season.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
After all, the franchise has grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box-office revenue, and its third and fourth installments each made more than $1 billion globally.
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Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Hennepin County District Court, followed a 2022 investigation by ProPublica and the Sahan Journal that found a rising market in Minnesota for contract-for-deed home sales, in which homebuyers pay the sellers directly in installments.
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Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
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Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Ninel Conde is the next Latin star to be featured in Vix‘s docuseries Sin Filtro, following installments starring Chiquis and Gloria Trevi.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The eight-page installments of Marvel Comics Presents contrasted with the 20-22 pages of the standard Marvel comic books of that time.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
This summer is poised to be the biggest post-COVID season, thanks to sleeper hits as well as new installments in reliable franchises.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Big Bang Theory co-creators Lorre and Bill Prady created the series with Zak Penn, and all three executive produce along with Kyle Newacheck, who directed several installments of the 10-episode season.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
After all, the franchise has grossed more than $3 billion in worldwide box-office revenue, and its third and fourth installments each made more than $1 billion globally.
—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Hennepin County District Court, followed a 2022 investigation by ProPublica and the Sahan Journal that found a rising market in Minnesota for contract-for-deed home sales, in which homebuyers pay the sellers directly in installments.
—
Andy Mannix,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Ninel Conde is the next Latin star to be featured in Vix‘s docuseries Sin Filtro, following installments starring Chiquis and Gloria Trevi.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
The eight-page installments of Marvel Comics Presents contrasted with the 20-22 pages of the standard Marvel comic books of that time.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
This summer is poised to be the biggest post-COVID season, thanks to sleeper hits as well as new installments in reliable franchises.
—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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For the first time, the annual 4th of July fireworks display on the National Mall will be designated a National Special Security Event, with security levels on par with presidential inaugurations.
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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.
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By 1943, Arkansas had received the first of 23,000 German and Italian prisoners of war, who would live and work at military installations and branch camps throughout the state.
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Getty Images For one weekend, one of America’s most secure and strategically important military installations stopped sounding like jet engines and started sounding like stock cars.
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The acquisition aims to fuel Air Sprint's next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, operational enhancements, and technology investments to solidify its market leadership.
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Its investments include companies focused on decarbonization, climate adaptation, water and pollution management, financial inclusion, and healthcare impact.
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Cerebras Systems – The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw shares rocket 20% after a slate of bullish initiations from Wall Street firms.
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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.
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“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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