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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 But the centerpiece is a 60-inch installation with over 10,000 crystals. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Jan. 2026 The partnership, which is designed to expand the installation of solar and battery storage systems or standalone battery storage systems, was approved by the CEA Board of Directors last November, according to the news release. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 Since 1945, the American military presence in Greenland has decreased from thousands of soldiers over 17 bases and installations to 200 at the remote Pituffik Space Base in the northwest of the island, Rasmussen said last year. Emma Burrows, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026 Disagreement unlikely to be resolved Since 1945, the American military presence in Greenland has decreased from thousands of soldiers over 17 bases and installations to 200 at the remote Pituffik Space Base in the northwest of the island, Rasmussen said last year. Emma Burrows, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installation
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  • In 2017, at the height of the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis when Rodríguez was foreign minister, Caracas donated half a million dollars to Trump’s inauguration committee through its oil subsidiary CITGO4.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • In the meantime, more than 1,500 are expected to be laid off, with the facility eventually expected to employ about 2,100 people.
    Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
  • MercyOne, UnityPoint and Broadlawns birth centers have accounted for every baby delivered at their facilities in 2025 and released their most popular baby names.
    Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
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  • In Andrew Jackson's first inaugural, Andrew Jackson calls himself an instrument of the federal Constitution.
    NBC news, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
  • From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
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  • Aries is a sign of initiation and autonomy, so having two generational planets in this Fire sign not only encourages us to stop outsourcing our power but also to fight for goals and dreams without cutting corners.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This ensuing odyssey rapidly evolves from a mere tracking expedition into a brutal test of endurance and a profound, sensory initiation.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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