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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 Blackwell pain for long-term gain The Blackwell chip platform encountered various manufacturing and installation challenges in its rollout, primarily a full server rack version known as the GB200 NVL72 . Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025 The museum also plans to host four public programs related to the installation, including a conversation with Big Mountain and an Indigenous fashion showcase. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025 Our expert reviewed the Google Nest Pro and praised the easy installation, Wi-Fi 6E support, and solid performance — all of which make this Wi-Fi mesh system an easy recommendation at $70 off retail. Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025 There’s no installation required: Just hang it over the top of your shower head and pop your items right in. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for installation
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  • The Dow Jones Transportation Average is down 4.4% since the inauguration.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
  • While analysts and investors were bullish on President Donald Trump’s business policies after his inauguration, the market has actually dropped with many of his economic announcements.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • In response, prison agency officials emailed staff at other facilities in search of volunteers from across the country willing to work at the rural New England lockup.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Cooper Storage facility and the Union County District Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 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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  • These require a one-time initiation of $50,000 and annual dues of $7,500 (which includes access for a spouse).
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Every night felt somewhere between a secret initiation and a car crash, with lead singer Cole Haden at the center of the madness.
    Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Installation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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