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also instalment
as in inaugural
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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New installments in the Star Wars universe carry with them everything that’s already happened in this fictional world — in all the films, in the new TV shows, and in whichever of the novels later designated as canonical.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
His plan would also let parents use the CTC to offset their payroll tax liability along with receiving the credit as regular installments throughout the year, as opposed to in a lump sum during the tax season.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Did the Purple People Bridge get more purple? Your eyes aren't deceiving you: Portions of the bridge have been repainted in installments over the past few years.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
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Home Alone 3
Hijinks abound in the third installment of the series, which was released in 1997 with a standalone plot.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
His plan would also let parents use the CTC to offset their payroll tax liability along with receiving the credit as regular installments throughout the year, as opposed to in a lump sum during the tax season.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
Did the Purple People Bridge get more purple? Your eyes aren't deceiving you: Portions of the bridge have been repainted in installments over the past few years.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
Watch Home Alone 2: Lost In New York on Disney+
Home Alone 3
Hijinks abound in the third installment of the series, which was released in 1997 with a standalone plot.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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