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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 Keep reading to learn about the installation process and see why more than 58,000 Amazon shoppers have given it a five-star rating. Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Later, those still standing would rave to Björk in the park with Vans, or hit Stone Island Sound’s impressive audio installation at Capsule Plaza. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2025 Coachella’s own website lists just eight official art installations, such as the Balloon Chain by Robert Bose and Do LaB, a colorful canopy display which provided necessary shade for attendees. Tiana Denicola, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025 Social media lit up after a video by influencer Collin Rugg went viral showing a cherry picker being awkwardly hoisted between the statue’s legs during installation. Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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Noun
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Bowles said, made a wrongheaded decision to attend the inauguration of the incoming president of Ghana, ignoring pre-trip fire warnings.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Orban, though invited, did not attend the inauguration due to a scheduling conflict.
    Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • Their campus spans over 10 miles (16 kilometers) of Utah desert, northwest of Promontory, with two central hubs of facilities.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Other pool facilities in the community, such as Overland Park’s Matt Ross Community Center, also provide water wheelchairs for on-site use.
    Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.
    Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • And so there was a kind of bonding, initiation process, stepping into all of it.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Traditions and treatments Ibogaine has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples of Gabon, in Central Africa, for initiation rituals.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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