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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
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Docking stations improve ergonomics and reduce cable clutter.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 June 2025
Union troops were stationed in the southern Illinois town of Olney to enforce the draft, and a deadly clash between Union soldiers and pro-slavery Copperheads broke out in Charleston, now home to Eastern Illinois University, in 1864.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Noun
This genius charging station is a must-have for its ability to charge three Apple products at the same time, including your Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Docking stations improve ergonomics and reduce cable clutter.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
Netflix has also stationed over 18,000 pink guards all around the world for marketing campaigns across the series.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 June 2025
Union troops were stationed in the southern Illinois town of Olney to enforce the draft, and a deadly clash between Union soldiers and pro-slavery Copperheads broke out in Charleston, now home to Eastern Illinois University, in 1864.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick marked the NFL’s first swap in 21 years in which two players changing uniform had each been named an All-Pro at his position.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Less than a week ago, on June 12, Israel launched a barrage of attacks against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, missile depots, and military and political leaders.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
18 June 2025
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The congestion comes as the port continues to handle containers in droves, both from the ships at berth and from 19 private inland container depots established outside of the hub.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Very few times did hourly levels read 0 ppb, meaning no presence of the gas.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Legends is expected to arrive on Netflix approximately four months after its theatrical release, placing its streaming debut around late September or early October 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Andy Rojas, a winger for New York Red Bulls II, stepped up and saw Freese make his third save of the shootout with another diving stop.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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His most recent stop before Arkansas was in Baltimore, Maryland, as a night and breaking news editor.—
Brett Barrouquere,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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Linkin Park appears across a variety of Billboard albums rankings this week, with several titles charting at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Negotiated with collaborators whose words promised partnership while their posture hinted at problems.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Address pelvic floor tension by varying your movements throughout the day and watching your posture.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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