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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 Eligible service members can apply through the standard form, with some requirements waived, and many military installations offer a liaison to help with the process, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 In the Americas, several Mexican museums saw substantial surges in attendance tied to popular exhibitions, while the fortunes of Brazilian institutions variously rose (owing to large, immersive installations) or fell (in some instances thanks to flooding and in others for unknown reasons). News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 Envious Detailing in Orange, California has applied paint protection film (PPF) to several of my previous cars, with every installation reflecting exceptional quality. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The default text installation requires 3GB of space, and adding voice control boosts that to 6.5GB. Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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  • The YouGov poll is a sign that the series of tariffs Trump has imposed since his second inauguration in January might have backfired politically and damaged the president and the Republican Party.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • And at the inauguration, Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg, Mr. Cook and Mr. Pichai all appeared on the dais next to cabinet members.
    Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • What kind of wellness facilities does Marina Bay Sands have?
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Bowman also owns Prestige K9 and Prestige Protection Dogs and has a dog boarding facility that operates directly adjacent to his French ring practice field in Roseville.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald J. Trump felt fundamentally different.
    Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.
    Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • The 19th floor is reserved for the Aman Lounge, a members-only cigar room and jazzy cocktail spot (memberships come at a cool $60,000 initiation fee) that opens for hotel guests only after 5 PM.
    Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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