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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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Recent Examples of installment
An installment in which Felix visits his dysfunctional parents—and is flooded with bad childhood memories—serves as a reminder of just how well Dunham writes the decades-long aftereffects of familial instability.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The first episode of the sixth installment officially releases on Friday, July 11 on Flight Club’s YouTube.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 July 2025
Ortega reunites with auteur Tim Burton for the latest installment, which promises a new slew of spooky mysteries…including how to save Wednesday’s roommate Enid (Emma Myers).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
The first episode of the sixth installment officially releases on Friday, July 11 on Flight Club’s YouTube.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 July 2025
Ortega reunites with auteur Tim Burton for the latest installment, which promises a new slew of spooky mysteries…including how to save Wednesday’s roommate Enid (Emma Myers).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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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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Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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What's more, NASA has found itself without a full-time administrator since Bill Nelson stepped down on Jan. 20, the day of Trump's inauguration.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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