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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 Separate from the Parcours section, acclaimed artist Katharina Grosse will create a site-specific installation in the Messeplatz, just outside the fair hall; Natalia Grabowska, a curator at large at London’s Serpentine Galleries, is organizing that presentation. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025 According to Netflix, its in-person experiential installations to date have reached 7.5 million people across 170 openings in 100 cities and 40 unique formats around the world. Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 Best of all, the chain-link fences will be coming down soon — replaced by a permanent fence that’s certainly a more elegant way to keep the installation safe. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 On the right side of the installation is written the words, End the Occupation Boycott Israel. Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for installation 
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Noun
  • After Donald Trump's inauguration, Federal Reserve officials expressed concern about inflation, as firms were expected to raise prices to offset import tariffs, policymakers noted at their January meeting.
    Daksh Grover, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • While career Justice Department officials typically remain in their roles across administrations, dozens in cities like Washington and New York have either resigned or been fired since Trump's inauguration.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • Gold's value is surging under Donald Trump Read more Gold's value is surging under Donald Trump In 2017, Steven Mnuchin and Mitch McConnell—then the Treasury secretary and Senate majority leader, respectively—received a tour of the facility, though this was not an official inspection.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Some facilities may be forced to close due to staffing shortages.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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  • 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
  • Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.
    Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Venture Global — Shares of the liquified natural gas provider, which went public late last month, popped 6% on the back of multiple Wall Street initiations.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.
    Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025

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

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