installments

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 In both cases, the assumption is the same—that theatergoers aren’t there for traditional superhero derring-do, only a cavalcade of Easter eggs and teases for upcoming installments to keep the Marvel gravy train running at full steam. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022. Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The first episode dropped earlier this week, with new installments rolling out once a month through November on the brand’s and talents’ global social channels. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026 Aemond in season 3, which premiered June 22, has been no less frightening than previous installments. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Even One Piece and The Night Agent, whose recent seasons both made the Top 10 for the first half of the year, were down in their opening weeks compared to previous installments. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2026 Part-time and full-time employees have both been offered severance in two installments, according to the employees interviewed. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Payments are often made in four installments — a 25% down payment at the time of purchase, followed by three more equal payments over the next six weeks. Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 14 July 2026 The incentive would be broken down into four installments of $2,500 to be paid quarterly in 2027. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
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Noun
  • National Guard units from other states are frequently sent to Washington for major events such as presidential inaugurations.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • The main festivities have been deemed a National Special Security Event, a designation used for massive events like Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations.
    Maria Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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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.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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  • And the collective’s street art, films and installations have used the concept of non-native species to explore how modern human society interacts with nature and animals.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • In 2020, domestic suppliers accounted for 30% of installations.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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  • Just months after the Charlotte region’s transportation board voted to kill support for the Interstate 77 South Toll lane project, talks of community investments that could be brought forth by the controversial project has reignited the debate.
    DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What do policymakers, funders, healthcare leaders, and philanthropic organizations still misunderstand about HIV, and what investments are most urgently needed today?
    Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • 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

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