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Definition of stationnext
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as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching

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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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as in stance
a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

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verb

as in to place
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of station
Noun
DirecTV also noted Scripps’ removal of 40 stations from Comcast Xfinity in 19 markets for over a month, starting April 1. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026 The high-pressure mop is automatically refilled with water at the docking station, and cleans itself with hot water (131 degrees F), then dries itself with 145-degree hot air. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Sergeant Cory Hicks was stationed at an Army post in Kuwait that was hit by an Iranian drone in March, during the first 24 hours of the conflict. Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 27 May 2026 When Lewis went looking for recruits, almost everyone at the fort where Ordway was stationed volunteered. Caleb Crain, New Yorker, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
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Noun
  • DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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  • In addition to striking trucks, fuel depots and supply convoys, Ukrainian drones are reportedly dropping mines along key supply routes, forcing Russian forces to contend with threats from both the air and the road below.
    David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • That was the bus depot where all of their kind of official buses started moving from back in the 40s, 50s.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
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  • In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • As for levels, experts are watching the mid-$60,000 range for initial action, if bitcoin breaks that support it could see a much sharper fall.
    Joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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  • Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • Finished with a more confident, upright stance and a noticeably more rugged appearance, the 2026 Outback finally looks as adventurous as its reputation has long suggested.
    Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps the hotel’s philosophy is best seen by the seashells placed under glass cloches throughout the hotel, showcasing the reverence for nature here.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The investigation places a national spotlight on a local controversy that has dominated public meetings in Cabarrus County this spring, drawing dozens of speakers to school board and county commission meetings and generating extensive discussion on social media.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
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  • Leach's final coaching stop was at Mississippi State before his death in December 2022.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • There’s also easy access to the Métro; the entrance to George V, a stop on Line 1, is just a seven-minute walk; the line can take you to popular sites like the Tuileries and the Louvre.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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  • Toney’s high school coach Mike Smith, who has developed more than his share of five-star recruits, including Patrick Surtain, Sony Michel and Brian Burns, suspects Toney didn’t get his due from the ranking systems because they’re based heavily on measurables.
    Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The Canadian hip-hop musician charted 27 smashes on the Billboard Hot 100 in the summer of 2018, as a number of songs from his album Scorpion reached the ranking at the same time.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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  • As Melissa Leber, MD, FACEP, associate professor of orthopedics and emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, describes it, the Japanese towel roll method is a posture and body alignment exercise.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 May 2026
  • Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026

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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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