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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
Along with Dollar a Day’s Grammy nomination, both previous installments had charted in the Billboard 200, and Crockett’s fans were bought in.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In features, Bad Robot has been a producer on three big franchises for which Abrams has directed installments, Paramount’s Star Trek and Mission Impossible and Disney’s Star Wars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The show has been nominated for 66 Emmys across its first three installments, winning 16.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Then comes along Hail Project Mary to upend the prevailing theory that the multiplex has become the dominion of sequels, threequels and endless franchise installments.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Condensing approximately 1,200 pages — initially released in 18 installments — for today’s attention-span-less audience was always going to be a tricky proposition, of course.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In features, Bad Robot has been a producer on three big franchises for which Abrams has directed installments, Paramount’s Star Trek and Mission Impossible and Disney’s Star Wars.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.
—Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The show has been nominated for 66 Emmys across its first three installments, winning 16.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia will defer $10 million each from his 2031 and 2032 salaries, which each will be payable in five $2 million installments.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Then comes along Hail Project Mary to upend the prevailing theory that the multiplex has become the dominion of sequels, threequels and endless franchise installments.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Condensing approximately 1,200 pages — initially released in 18 installments — for today’s attention-span-less audience was always going to be a tricky proposition, of course.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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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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The influence of the titan of modern design, Le Corbusier, is evident in Niemeyer’s Palácio da Alvorada, for example, which was the official presidential residence; in the Congresso Nacional; and in the Catedral Metropolitana de Brasília, the site of presidential inaugurations.—
Sophia La Banca,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ballroom construction also includes bomb shelters, military installations and a medical facility, according to the filing.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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This results in proactive solutions and lower costs in greenery upkeep, leading to healthier and flourishing green wall installations.—
Shirl Leigh
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the next two years, the couple drew from tax-advantaged retirement investments as well as state pensions.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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