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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
Rush also showed up from 1960-62 on seven episodes of Wagon Train — John Ford directed him in one — and from 1962-63 on three installments of Laramie.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The city will disburse the loan in four installments during construction.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Presumably, future episodes will continue to offer various one-off installments set in the show’s original status quo, when Mordecai and Rigby were just young slackers trying to avoid work.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The show, which filmed all around North Texas, will then release weekly installments on Fridays through early July.
—Brayden Garcia
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This deep dive into the nature of Patricia’s tense relationship with pretty much everyone in town is not quite as hilarious as the season’s first three installments, although there certainly are some funny moments.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The city paid the amount in yearly installments pulled from its taxes on short-term rentals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Watch all previous installments of the series, which is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
And bookmark this page to find future installments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 May 2026
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
The city will disburse the loan in four installments during construction.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Presumably, future episodes will continue to offer various one-off installments set in the show’s original status quo, when Mordecai and Rigby were just young slackers trying to avoid work.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The show, which filmed all around North Texas, will then release weekly installments on Fridays through early July.
—Brayden Garcia
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This deep dive into the nature of Patricia’s tense relationship with pretty much everyone in town is not quite as hilarious as the season’s first three installments, although there certainly are some funny moments.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The city paid the amount in yearly installments pulled from its taxes on short-term rentals.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Watch all previous installments of the series, which is now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 12 May 2026
And bookmark this page to find future installments.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes, the horses don regalia for ceremonies like inaugurations, state funerals and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 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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The museum also had an area set aside to play Jenga as well as an impressive display of Jenga curated art installations.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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This exhibition, about the way phones connect us to the natural world, features multimedia installations, a sprawling graphic novel and more than 750 objects.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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In my opinion, platform investments are not a silver bullet themselves.—
Prashanthi Kolluru,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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HarbourView’s entertainment investments to date have focused on film, TV and music catalogs, including those of Kelly Clarkson, George Benson, Luis Fonsi, Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie, Nelly, Wiz Khalifa, and others.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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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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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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