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 The company says the new package is designed to combine utility-scale generation with a smaller footprint and faster installation. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 His work ranged from conceptual installations to assemblage sculptures and paintings. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Western military officers have said that key military installations in Kaliningrad would be a likely first target should Russia ever launch an attack on any NATO ally. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Across its properties, Trunk focuses on upcycled furnishings (wood from old Japanese houses, stools made from wine corks) and installations by up-and-coming artists. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installation
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Noun
  • Trump launched his memecoin shortly before his inauguration in 2025.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The companies contributed $1 million each to Trump’s inauguration and spent millions lobbying Congress and federal agencies in the lead-up to the passage of the 2025 tax and spending bill, according to the letter.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Also helpful are the on-site laundry facilities, which are located on the top floor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Doubts in facilities management Now, CDE employees say their concerns extend beyond bedbugs to how their headquarters are maintained overall.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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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  • Melius initiates Kinder Morgan & Williams Companies as buy Needham said in its initiation of Kinder Morgan and Willliams that both midstream stocks are attractive.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Tirzepatide has been shown to reduce the effectiveness of oral hormonal contraceptives during treatment initiation and dose increases, so the FDA advises using an alternate method for four weeks during those periods.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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