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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
The latest installments in this series are the most eye-catching of the nearly twenty works in Chan’s exhibition at the gallery Greene Naftali.
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Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Those credits are later repaid in installments.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to The Further, the upcoming movie is also connected to the previous installments through Shaye's character, Elise.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Moss appears in three installments, keeping her below the 50% episode threshold for guest-acting eligibility.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But advances often arrive in installments, sometimes spread over years.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Its various installments have spanned wars from World War II to Vietnam to the present, as well as the future.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Each episode will end with a cliffhanger, mirroring the instalments of Conan Soyle book.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Those credits are later repaid in installments.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to The Further, the upcoming movie is also connected to the previous installments through Shaye's character, Elise.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Moss appears in three installments, keeping her below the 50% episode threshold for guest-acting eligibility.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
But advances often arrive in installments, sometimes spread over years.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Its various installments have spanned wars from World War II to Vietnam to the present, as well as the future.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Each episode will end with a cliffhanger, mirroring the instalments of Conan Soyle book.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for installments
Noun
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That vulnerability is magnified in settings like Saturday’s dinner—which, unlike inaugurations or the State of the Union address, was not designated a National Special Security Event, the Secret Service told me.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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If installed without permission, the HOA may require them to be removed as unpermitted common area installations.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here, a decade-long renovation has restored the property's grand bones, but injected every space (many of which are protected due to the building's historic nature) with modern art, interactive installations and an ever-present sense of fun.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft is offering about 7% of its US workforce the option to retire early, the latest attempt by a major tech firm to downsize while ramping up artificial intelligence investments.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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More affordable housing is set to be preserved in Charlotte, thanks to a local fund that has almost doubled its spending ability fueled by private sector investments.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 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
Cite this Entry
“Installments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installments. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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