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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
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Past the monitor, in a clean room on the other side of a clear vinyl curtain, hairnet-wearing technicians work on another Aries satellite, which sits on a wheeled dolly at one of six stations on Apex’s assembly line.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Russian military forces stationed in the region failed to prevent Azerbaijan from taking control over the Nagorno-Karabakh area, forcing around 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee their homes.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Video from local news stations showed mangled train cars, some stacked atop each other, and smoke from grass fires drifting into the surrounding rural area.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Past the monitor, in a clean room on the other side of a clear vinyl curtain, hairnet-wearing technicians work on another Aries satellite, which sits on a wheeled dolly at one of six stations on Apex’s assembly line.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
That’s your planetary ruler, Mercury, finally stationing direct after weeks of stirring your spiritual sector.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Russian military forces stationed in the region failed to prevent Azerbaijan from taking control over the Nagorno-Karabakh area, forcing around 100,000 ethnic Armenians to flee their homes.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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Sit or lie down so that the bite is in a neutral, comfortable position.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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Rubio pitched her for Homeland Security Secretary during the first transition and again when the position was vacated by John Kelly, in 2019.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine, for its part, has stepped up long-range drone attacks on Russian oil depots and refineries, which could drive up the cost of fuel for Russians.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Salisbury is preserving the depot and will make additions to help return the building to its railroad focus.—
Damenica Ellis
July 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Job growth has weakened substantially but, at 4.2%, the unemployment rate has been stable at a historically low level.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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There are several communicable diseases in Arizona that are trending at higher-than-normal levels in 2025.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This would be a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets, and it is expected to be approved by China's State Council, the story said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Policymakers have continued to cite the uncertain impact that tariffs will have on inflation as a reason for caution and believe that current economic conditions and the slightly restrictive policy stance allow for time to make further decisions.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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CFOs should work closely with their C-suite colleagues to place the end-to-end customer experience at the heart of decision-making throughout the enterprise.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The District of Columbia's Home Rule Act allows Trump to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control for up to 30 days.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There will also be at least one retreat-like setting on every journey, and each stop on the trip will be a three-to-four-night stay, allowing guests to really unwind.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The superstar forward's next stop was the Phoenix Suns, where he was surrounded by Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what to know about how DFW Airport and other Texas airports fared in the rankings.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
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Its original soundtrack has swept up the top rankings across various charts on Billboard, Spotify and others worldwide.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Practice posture, eye contact and calm hand gestures to establish instant credibility.—
Lynn Smith,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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His strategy set out to undermine Soviet legitimacy, to counter and deter Soviet expansionism, and to strengthen the U.S. military posture to put more pressure on Moscow.—
Niall Ferguson,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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