installment

noun

in-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce installment (audio)
variants also instalment
Definition of installmentnext
as in inauguration
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 The landmark installment will act as the sixth episode of season 28, meaning March’s return as Cabot will come a few weeks later. — Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2026 As of the start of October, some 2,200 taxpayers still haven’t been sent their second installment property tax bills and more than 75,000 have not received refunds, according to the county’s property tax tracker. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Tonello showed the second installment of Denim Illusion, a concept collection that reimagines traditional denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 While the tender is primarily focused on the 2030 World Cup, interested parties will also have the option to submit offers for the 2034 installment in Saudi Arabia. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment
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  1. inauguration
  2. inaugural
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  • Expand One week before his inauguration as the new mayor of Arlington Heights, Jim Tinaglia walked through the downtown streets he’s called home for more than 50 years.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The administrative notices were sent out just a couple of weeks after the inauguration and included the team in charge of dispelling disinformation.
    — Andy Mannix, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Definition of inaugural

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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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