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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
Critics haven’t been so kind to the new Conjuring movie — the same could be said for most installments — but early audience reaction is promising.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Previous installments in the series include The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, both directed by James Wan.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltmann advises taking the winnings in installments.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sony says audiences will be able to stream only the five most recent installments of each show.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Greene went on to appear in over 200 film and television productions, including movies The Green Mile, Maverick, two installments of The Twilight Saga, and Die Hard With a Vengeance, along with series Goliath, Tulsa King, and Reservation Dogs.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The stock will vest in equal annual installments through May 2028, contingent on Nunes remaining with the company.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The iconic red lightsaber was used by Darth Vader to duel in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi, which were the fifth and sixth instalments in the franchise but the second and third to hit the screens.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Previous installments in the series include The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, both directed by James Wan.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Stoltmann advises taking the winnings in installments.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sony says audiences will be able to stream only the five most recent installments of each show.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Greene went on to appear in over 200 film and television productions, including movies The Green Mile, Maverick, two installments of The Twilight Saga, and Die Hard With a Vengeance, along with series Goliath, Tulsa King, and Reservation Dogs.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Quite the opposite, as Wings of Liberty was a huge sci-fi epic that greatly expanded the Terran-Zerg-Protoss conflict, expertly deploying several plot twists to keep things interesting into the latter two installments.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The stock will vest in equal annual installments through May 2028, contingent on Nunes remaining with the company.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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The production is planning to anchor a 100-foot-barge in Brooklyn Monday for a launch event, in addition to guerilla art installations throughout the week.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Production of the Phalanx began in 1978, and since its first deployment, the program has maintained an uninterrupted cycle of upgrades, overhauls, and new installations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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