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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 Revolving exhibits bring internationally renowned pieces, such as an installation of Dutch Impressionism, to a small-town setting between Orlando and Tampa. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024 That means the money comes off the top of the price of equipment or installation. Julia Simon, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024 Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 And there are several sustainable art installations made from ghost fishnets that would've been ocean waste. Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for installation 
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Noun
  • Some universities have urged students to put off or cut short travel plans outside the US before the inauguration.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next? Aside from his leading position in DOGE, Musk is anticipated to play a significant role in the White House following Trump's inauguration on January 20.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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  • Make no mistake, this is a big — some might say make-or-break — year for the storied Arcadia track that many consider the most beautiful horse racing facility in the United States.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The commonwealth is home to the team’s training facilities in Ashburn.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • For the coming future, for January, have a good inaugural.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Corporations have traditionally made up a large share of donors to presidential inaugurals, with an exception in 2009, when then-President-elect Barack Obama refused to accept corporate donations.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • No illnesses were reported as of the Nov. 27 recall initiation.
    James Powel, The Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Box — The content solutions stock ticked 0.3% lower despite an initiation at buy from DA Davidson.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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