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also instalment
as in inauguration
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 installment
The fourth installment airs this week.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The fourteenth installment of the Disruptor 50 showcases the trends that are dominating the market and the increasing focus on AI across the economy.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The 2026 installment of the BirdStock Music Festival coincides with several notable anniversaries in La Jolla’s Bird Rock neighborhood.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Bella Hadid and the Cannes Film Festival are practically forever linked at this point; the model always makes a captivating, memorable appearance at the French fest, and her 2026 installment was no different.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The fourteenth installment of the Disruptor 50 showcases the trends that are dominating the market and the increasing focus on AI across the economy.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The 2026 installment of the BirdStock Music Festival coincides with several notable anniversaries in La Jolla’s Bird Rock neighborhood.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Bella Hadid and the Cannes Film Festival are practically forever linked at this point; the model always makes a captivating, memorable appearance at the French fest, and her 2026 installment was no different.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
Noun
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The brand held a cocktail party to celebrate the launch of its Baguette 26424 Re-Edition, as well as the inauguration of its Baguette Lab, a restoration service for both new and vintage bags.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Reportedly, there was tension in the family after Eric publicly repeated a story about something Barron allegedly said to President Joe Biden during his father’s inauguration.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 May 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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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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