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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
Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Their tasks will include adding space debris shielding to the exterior of the Tiangong station.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In both chats Hegseth was the Trump Administration official apparently responsible for disclosing upcoming bombing runs by U.S. forces stationed in or near the Red Sea.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The property is just ten minutes by foot to the major metro and Marmaray station in the neighborhood and about ten minutes to the ferry station.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Their tasks will include adding space debris shielding to the exterior of the Tiangong station.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Duly important, beachgoers should always swim where lifeguards are stationed.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In both chats Hegseth was the Trump Administration official apparently responsible for disclosing upcoming bombing runs by U.S. forces stationed in or near the Red Sea.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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The government says that the judge should order Google to stop making third-party payments to phone makers like Apple that ensure its default search position.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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The tight end is clearly the best prospect at his position, and the Patriots don't have a young, starter-worthy option on the roster.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Picketing workers have been blamed for blocking dump trucks from leaving depots until police stepped in.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The researchers studied their formulation in rats over 97 days, and found more than 85% of the medication intact in the depot under their skin.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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America's fertility rate is now projected to average 1.6 births per woman over the next three decades, according to the Congressional Budget Office's latest forecast released in 2025—this is well below the level of 2.1 births required to maintain a stable population without immigration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Reading scores lag 2 percentage points below 2022 levels and 4 percentage points below 2019 levels.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a Mass, Francis' coffin was placed on an open-air popemobile and transported to the burial site outside the Vatican by a motorcade that traversed the streets of Rome, lined by cheering crowds.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of nations set to be enacted earlier this month, placing a universal 10% tariff rate on most goods imported into the U.S.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the stop, Hemphill said Nichols struggled with officers, and Haley pushed him into the car.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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At both college stops, Sanders wore No. 2, but his official NFL number hasn’t yet been announced.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Nice sit 63rd in the ELO rankings — a measure of team strength that allocates points for every result, weighted by the quality of opposition faced — ahead of Galatasaray and level with Freiburg.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ellison improved his ranking by one from No. 5 in 2024, while Page vaulted three places from No. 10 and Brin jumped three positions from No. 11.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Middle-range investors (ages 36 to 50 or so) People in this group also can afford to maintain a relatively aggressive investment posture focused largely around stocks, stock funds and the like.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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By taking a less confrontational and militarist posture, however, China will give the West greater dilemmas to solve.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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