INSTALLATIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

installations

noun

plural of installation

as in inaugurations

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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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 installations The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 Local artwork fills the walls of each room and building, while large-scale sculptures and art installations are rotated seasonally across the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The venue will have an area dedicated to athleisure and there will be installations spotlighting studios specializing in exclusive prints and designs as well as contract manufacturers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 At the same time, the West Coast with its many military installations is undeniably pivotal to national security. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The Patriot air-defense system is designed to protect military installations, troops and other critical infrastructure from incoming ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as hostile aircraft. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Võ, whose practice additionally spans drawing, painting, and sculpture is known for highly conceptual installations incorporating documents, photos, and found objects. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026 Flat panels have their strengths—they’re easier and more attractive for wall-mount installations, for example, and many gamers who also work with spreadsheets or CAD workflows prefer them. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Ukraine now faces the prospect of punishing winter barrages on its electricity and other energy installations by an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

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Roosevelt took his first oath of office on March 4, 1933, but his subsequent inaugurations took place on January 20.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Fireworks herald the World Cup, the Olympics, inaugurations, weddings, railroad openings, royal matrimony, saints, the Saints, the spring equinox, eclipses, the New Year, the Day of the Dead, the beginning of summer, the end of it.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Beyond rocket production, Blue Origin operates facilities across Cocoa, Melbourne, Orlando, and Titusville.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The worst damage was in the facilities division, where about half the servers were encrypted — meaning that district staff could not access their own systems and records.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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Sy, who served as artistic producer on previous installments, makes his debut as co-showrunner alongside Louis Leterrier for the show’s fourth part, on top of co-producing it through their joint banner Carrousel Studios.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
This would mark the first time that songs from two separate installments of a film franchise have won.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of installments

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With the enormous distractions and investments in college sports now removed, our institutions of higher learning can focus on their only mission, and that is providing the best, most affordable education on earth for our young people.

— Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Additional investments in chemical processing, fairing preparation, tooling, and storage will support the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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