substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən 
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: such as
a
: a branch post office
b
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
c
: a police station serving a particular area
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Investigators are still determining why the substation was targeted.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
When asked about a previous incident during the news conference, McMahill referenced a past incident near the Boulder City power substation facility, noting the ongoing need to address vulnerabilities at power plants.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around the substation for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to serious injury like an ACL or Achilles tear.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
When asked about a previous incident during the news conference, McMahill referenced a past incident near the Boulder City power substation facility, noting the ongoing need to address vulnerabilities at power plants.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
At the same time offshore wind farms are already equipped with substations and export cables.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around the substation for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to serious injury like an ACL or Achilles tear.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for substation
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“Substation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substation. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən
1
: a branch post office
2
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
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