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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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While Americans can't take their eyes off the May-December romance, the former cheerleader is building wealth, and football and media power, gaining a position of authority in Belichick's sphere as current UNC Tar Heels head coach and a cultural icon.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The multi-year project is expected to generate thousands of highly skilled jobs while cementing Mumbai’s position as a cornerstone of global film production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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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
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Human observers had a consensus while AI models were all over the place Though previous research has shown that AI models can accurately describe what’s happening in still images at a level comparable to humans, this study aimed to see whether that still holds true for video.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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In addition to financial support to address human-wolf conflict, the researchers say wolf recovery in Europe has been made possible by substantial legal protections at the country level and at the E.U. level.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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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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More pressure is put on Harry when Conrad tells him he's placed the entire family in the crosshairs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the whole, the team was quite accurate with its shooting, placing 12 of 18 shots on Chris Brady’s goal.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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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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The next stop is the winner of the Toronto-Ottawa series.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 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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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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Haden: What drew me to the word was that dichotomy of being on the verge of falling out of balance, but needing an incredible amount of skill to maintain your posture, like a ballerina.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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That’s particularly true for those of us who spend a big chunk of the day sitting, which tightens up the hips and back and encourages not-so-ideal posture.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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