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also instalment
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
Some of those initial aspirations of playing American football professionally may have been sparked through his presence at those installments of the league’s international series.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Those bills for county taxpayers should be out soon, with the first installment due in early June.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Oh, to hear the honest thoughts of Epstein, back with the Fenway Sports Group as a part-owner and senior adviser, on the latest installment of As The Red Sox Turn.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Those bills for county taxpayers should be out soon, with the first installment due in early June.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Oh, to hear the honest thoughts of Epstein, back with the Fenway Sports Group as a part-owner and senior adviser, on the latest installment of As The Red Sox Turn.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
Noun
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Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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After the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the 2021 inauguration of President Biden took place behind fortified perimeters, lined with thousands of National Guard troops.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.—
Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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