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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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Recent Examples of station
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Such overlaps have been standard procedure since the station's continual occupation for more than two decades of operation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Fernandes was stationed upfield to play just behind Sesko.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
To host his midnight swearing-in at the old City Hall station, Mamdani’s team paid $10,000 to the MTA, according to filings.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Such overlaps have been standard procedure since the station's continual occupation for more than two decades of operation.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
People stationed themselves around the dining room table in an assembly line.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
Fernandes was stationed upfield to play just behind Sesko.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
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His 1,500 career hits, for example, would be the lowest total by any position player elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Ralph Kiner (1,451) in 1975.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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My father once drove a load like that to a depot in Moscow, near the Kashira Highway.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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And in March, coming after a successful first Bukhara Biennial, the Uzbek capital of Tashkent launches its Centre for Contemporary Arts in a tram depot reimagined by Studio KO, with Tadao Ando’s National Museum of Uzbekistan to follow.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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During his time addressing members of the media Tuesday, UALR Coach Chris Curry discussed the momentum last season's success has generated and how the program has seen a heightened level of attention heading into the season.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Many houseplants, including tropicals and ferns, can struggle with the lower levels of humidity that occur in cold weather, when the air naturally holds less moisture.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Taboos are an essential part of our stance.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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If optical interconnects transition from being an upgrade to a requisite, Marvell’s proactive stance in CPO may position it at the forefront of next-generation AI cluster design, with a more valuable role within the data center architecture.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to a study by libertarian think tank the Cato Institute, around 3 out of 4 people placed into ICE custody have no criminal convictions; nearly half had no conviction or pending charges, and 5% had a violent criminal conviction.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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Robinhood's Cortex now lets users run technical analysis, screen stocks, and place orders through voice commands.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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According to a lawsuit filed by the security company, one of the drivers was asleep inside the vehicle and the other was grabbing food inside the rest stop when the thieves broke in.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee’s return to the Bay Area for this weekend’s FanFest tour stop hit a snag at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday evening, with the South Korean native being temporarily detained by Customs and Border Patrol officials.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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One of Kansas City’s premiere barbecue spots is the 15th best restaurant in the country, according to Yelp’s new ranking.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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The ranking marks Southwest’s first win on WSJ’s scorecard since 2020, ending Delta’s four-year streak at the top.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maintaining an upright posture, press the dumbbells overhead until your elbows are almost straight.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms were civic posture.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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