Definition of installationnext
1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the installation of a new president takes place once every four years

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as in facility
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose a massive installation that supplies the electrical power needs for the entire state

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Recent Examples of installation An artist has demanded the organizers of Manifesta 16 remove an installation from the exhibition in Essen, Germany, alleging that a piece in the show plagiarizes one of her earlier works. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 Physical construction of the solar facility is officially underway following the installation of permanent steel mounting piles across the 150-acre Arizona site. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Earlier Thursday, spokespeople for Beale, Travis and Edwards Air Force bases, as well as Naval Air Station Lemoore, said the aircraft were not assigned to their installations. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Note that installation of the wrap isn't provided by Slate, just the wrap itself. Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for installation
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Noun
  • 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
  • This gave her the opportunity to perform throughout Europe, South America, North Africa and even during inauguration events for Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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  • Carr may be joining the Lakers at the exact right moment as the team — with the investment and guidance from big brother organization the Dodgers — will expand weight room, treatment and sports science resources in its facility.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • In her time in Wyandotte County, Chism has worked projects including the Rock Island Bridge and new American Royal facility, according to Star reporting.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 July 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
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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  • Of the clubs opening in the past five years, membership fees range from around $3,000 to $15,000 a year, Hobbs said, noting that many charge initiation fees between $1,000 and a gobsmacking $200,000.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • SpaceX’s initiation into this club, along with forthcoming debuts from frontier software makers OpenAI and Anthropic, is forcing a rebrand of the club itself.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 June 2026

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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