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Definition of stationnext
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as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching

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as in depot
a regular stopping place the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North

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as in level
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life

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as in stance
a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

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verb

as in to place
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of station
Noun
Bullet trains gliding into spotless stations. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Kraus was just 22-years-old, working as a U.S. Marine embassy guard stationed in Tehran. Brian Unger, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Many existing energy experts stationed in the Gulf had to evacuate their embassies, and were unlikely to easily and quickly communicate with decision-makers. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
  • The team was 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position before Caballero’s eighth-inning double.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • Protests over the soaring cost of fuel spread disruption across Ireland on Saturday with many gas stations running dry as truck and tractor drivers staged a fifth day of blockades at the country’s sole fuel refinery and several depots.
    Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Trucks and tractors continued to block access to vital fuel depots and a major port, and vehicles clogging traffic led to closures of part of the main highway around Dublin, the capital, as well as sections of other major roadways.
    NBC News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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  • These mushrooms are often grown in full sunlight or under UV lamps, which help increase their vitamin D levels.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • With a low, wide stance and a streamlined silhouette, the wagon carries a sporty yet refined appearance.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • His stance was reportedly a factor in the party’s break with the BJP in 2023.
    Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The artist was working on a number of individual figures and one day, while clearing his worktable, placed them on the floor and was struck by the arrangement, preserved in this piece.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • At each stop, around 90% of tickets were distributed to farmers, workers, and students and—partnering with Maya Penn, a 26-year-old organizer and the leader of the Dear Everything Youth Council—the production left some $20,000 for local groups working in the climate space.
    Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The stores became a first stop for Hollywood stylists pulling looks for celebrities like Nicole Byer and Megan Stalter and an essential destination for out-of-town plus-size travelers who often came from communities where a store like the Plus Bus didn’t exist.
    Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Colorado residents have faced the highest percentage premium increases measured in any state this decade, according to a ranking from Lending Tree.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Bella DeVaan, director of the Charity Reform Initiative at IPS, offered conditional praise for the new Forbes ranking.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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  • The famed Rendezvous Ballroom dance floor was so packed, couples would have to do their moves in a close embrace, posture upright while doing short half steps, swiftly shuffling their feet as the partners stepped out and in, over and over, in a rhythmic swing.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Ergonomic keyboards are meant to reduce strain on your body by promoting a neutral, more natural posture for hands, wrists, and shoulders.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026

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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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