installment

noun

in-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce installment (audio)
variants also instalment
Definition of installmentnext
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 This week, Netflix features the latest installment in a legendary anime series, a Spanish-language thriller stuffed with social commentary, and a Canadian horror about a mysterious beast stalking an isolated fishing village. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 The episode ultimately reunites Constance with two of her children, Tate and Adelaide (Jamie Brewer), as the season continues to expand its connections to the show’s earlier installments. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The sheer scale of this installment financing makes the divide visible. — Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The taxable portion of the gain is generally recognized as installment payments are received. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment
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  1. inauguration
  2. inaugural
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  • 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
Definition of inauguration
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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
Definition of inaugural

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

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