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noun

ˈpärk How to pronounce park (audio)
Definition of parknext
as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park

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verb

as in to station

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Recent Examples of park
Noun
Parks, infrastructure KCK’s citywide sales tax item, if approved, would be a three-eighth-cent tax designed to direct $8 million toward city parks improvement projects and $8 million toward infrastructure, including closed bridges. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
An idea is floating around to bifurcate parking meter prices, adding a surcharge of 25 to 50 cents an hour for non-Chicagoans who park in the city, according to Ald. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 American government bonds remain the world’s most important financial market, widely considered the safest place for investors to park their money. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for park
Recent Examples of Synonyms for park
  1. yard
  2. station
  3. locate
  4. plant
  5. position
  6. situate
  7. camp
  8. deploy
Noun
  • The settlers hurled stones with slings and set the groves on fire, chasing a group of journalists about 80 yards from the scene.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Here are five ways to make your Halloween display friendlier to the creatures that fly, slither and scurry through your yard.
    — Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of yard
Verb
  • Wild Horse Nine stars Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as Chris and Lee, longtime CIA partners stationed in Santiago, Chile who are dispatched to Easter Island by their bureau chief (Steve Buscemi).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Jantar Mantar was barricaded, while anti-riot vehicles equipped with tear gas launchers were stationed along key routes.
    — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of station
Verb
  • It’s set within AMAI, a sprawling hotel development between Cancún and Puerto Morelos, located within a mangrove landscape that gradually opens onto the Caribbean.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship is located at 611 Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Reduced tillage or no-till was used by 91 percent of participating growers; 56 percent planted cover crops.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And so the fungi then take up these nutrients and move them through these vast networks and feed them to plant roots.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • While Jio Platforms has been positioning itself as a tech company and not just a traditional utility provider, investors seem unconvinced.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is also positioning additional firefighters, aircraft and equipment in Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • Krishnamoorthi said the temple, situated on 20 acres, is a cultural hub for the community in the Chicago area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even the comfort and driving control knobs situated below the phone mount pull out and push back in.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of situate
Verb
  • GoldenSky attendees will have the chance to camp for the first time, similar to Aftershock’s inaugural RV, car and tent camping options this year.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many people camp there and then explore attractions like Mesa Verde National Park (about an hour’s drive) or the San Juan Skyway.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of camp
Verb
  • In turn, that could become vital as militaries deploy larger numbers of unmanned systems and face pressure to train operators faster.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities deployed additional police and security forces in the province and Islamabad to prevent unrest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of deploy

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