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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 Data from testing reveals patterns—such as common installation errors—that can inform training, standards and product design. Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The reason for the quick and seamless installation is that the actual features are likely already present on your system; Microsoft has been delivering new features in a dormant state via monthly security and stability updates over the past year. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025 Active cooling systems, such as fans or fluid circulation, add to the complexity, initial capital cost, and ongoing maintenance expenses of a solar installation. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025 Even convoys between installations were tightly regulated. Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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Noun
  • The inauguration featured a performance by renowned Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Workers are seen at the new Rheinmetall artillery munitions factory during its inauguration on August 27, 2025 in Unterluess, Germany.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The company is now developing ACT 3, a large-scale facility expected to recover battery minerals from up to 24,000 vehicles each year.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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  • What is the club initiation cost?
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Morgan Stanley initiates Ralliant at overweight Morgan Stanley said in its initiation of Ralliant that shares of the precision technology company are compelling.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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