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as in inaugurations
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 facilities
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 installations
Fifty marching bands from across the country were scheduled to perform, as well as historic and cultural showcases, military installations and 19 different floats.
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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The target demographics include artificial intelligence data centers, maritime propulsion systems, military defense installations, and heavy industrial facilities.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The Federal Aviation Agency prohibits drone flights over certain national security installations, including Whiteman Air Force Base.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Tijssen then led guests on a walkthrough of the installations, unpacking how artificial intelligence, sound design and generative visuals work together to keep the show’s audiovisual landscape in constant flux.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
This setup will provide the museum’s staff with the flexibility to present large-scale installations, interactive environments, and future programming.
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Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The latest edition of the nomadic European biennial unfolds this year across four cities—Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, and Bochum—with 12 historic churches hosting site-specific installations.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Richard Salmon, of The Air Conditioning Company, says the London firm has seen a 25-30% annual increase in installations since the residential lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This year’s festival, which has been around for 17 years now, features two stages, art installations, merch and food vendors.
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Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The target demographics include artificial intelligence data centers, maritime propulsion systems, military defense installations, and heavy industrial facilities.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The Federal Aviation Agency prohibits drone flights over certain national security installations, including Whiteman Air Force Base.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Tijssen then led guests on a walkthrough of the installations, unpacking how artificial intelligence, sound design and generative visuals work together to keep the show’s audiovisual landscape in constant flux.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
This setup will provide the museum’s staff with the flexibility to present large-scale installations, interactive environments, and future programming.
—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The latest edition of the nomadic European biennial unfolds this year across four cities—Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, and Bochum—with 12 historic churches hosting site-specific installations.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Richard Salmon, of The Air Conditioning Company, says the London firm has seen a 25-30% annual increase in installations since the residential lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
This year’s festival, which has been around for 17 years now, features two stages, art installations, merch and food vendors.
—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installations
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The main festivities have been deemed a National Special Security Event, a designation used for massive events like Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations.
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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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Another $13 billion involved damage to infrastructure, including telecommunications, power grids, highways, railways, ports, airports, water systems and oil and gas facilities.
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The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
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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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Bonuses will be paid to all Unknown Worlds staffers instead of only those who were there when Krafton acquired the studio in 2021, and they’ll be paid out in three yearly installments, according to Bloomberg.
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So, who else auditioned for the various installments in George Lucas' intergalactic epic?
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The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
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Our investments in basic research and universities made this country the preeminent scientific and economic power in the world.
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“Installations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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