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noun

ˈstā-shən How to pronounce station (audio)
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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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
Cassyd wasn’t keen on the idea of his TV academy handing out awards, but the notion soon took hold and the first Emmys (with awards just for Los Angeles TV stations) took place in 1949. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Disney owns and operates TV stations in key media markets such as Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. — Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Shortly before the 1973 Chilean coup, CIA agents Chris and Lee set out to Easter Island from Santiago, where they are stationed alongside their boss and bureau chief, MJ. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 The department did not specify which Miami-Dade polling locations the Civil Rights Division lawyers will be stationed at. — Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
  1. position
  2. depot
  3. level
  4. stance
  5. place
  6. stop
  7. ranking
  8. posture
Noun
  • The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the 10th, the Angels had only one runner in scoring position all night, in the second inning.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • And their shock turned to anger when the United States bombed Iranian water storage facilities and Israel struck Iranian oil depots.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Since the first attack July 18 in Elektrostal, just east of Moscow, and in the southwestern Tambov region, Wildberries depots burned one after another in massive fires that flooded social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of depot
Noun
  • The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Mohsen Rezaei was named this month as part of senior appointments widely seen as hardening Tehran’s political and military stance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Future buyback announcements and the Fed's stance will be closely monitored.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stance
Verb
  • Rickie Fowler, Gary Woodland, Adam Scott and Justin Thomas all placed in the top six in 2018, but now are coming in with their games in great form.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The structures of Europe’s other big hitters, such as Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, also place them out of reach.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • For breakfast, Washed Up Cafe’s breakfast burrito is my post-beach move, while Edible Island’s poke and Brothers smoothies make easy daytime stops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in town this weekend (see the article for a schedule of stops), and Gregory got a privileged place inside the bun for a spin around the city.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
Noun
  • And how much of a team’s ranking is based on program history versus the number of returning starters — or perhaps the impact of portal recruits and/or true freshmen?
    — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Their bottom-of-the-barrel ranking in sacks, pressure rate, and interceptions could not sit well with a defense-minded head coach.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
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  • Rezaei’s remarks are another indication of the control exerted by Tehran’s hardliners and their growing readiness to adopt a more offensive posture.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the result of Rojas’ work in the winter to clean up his posture at the plate.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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