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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
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
His problems were not rooted in where he was stationed.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
All those dots are radio stations around the world.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the winter of 1967-68, as a second lieutenant, I was stationed at Fort Jackson in South Carolina as an advanced infantry training officer.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
His problems were not rooted in where he was stationed.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
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Controversy over ideology Vergara’s Conservative Party maintains many positions that are more aligned with the American right than with Colombia’s left-wing government led by President Gustavo Petro and has often expressed support for the Republican Party in the US.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is because the Moon needs to be in the correct orbital position with respect to Earth-Moon geometry.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The whole family will find merriment in hopping aboard the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a four-hour, 26-mile, round-trip journey that begins and ends at the historic depot in Blue Ridge.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Tanimoto family boarded a train at the Gridley depot July 9, 1942, leaving behind a full peach harvest that went uncollected.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Given the snowy conditions and fatigue levels, these are nervous moments for the athletes, with mere seconds separating winning from losing.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The move is meant to symbolize a shift away from the era’s repressive stance, though some critics argue the site should be preserved as a memory space for victims rather than repurposed commercially.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded with a more aggressive stance toward drug cartels than her predecessor, that has included sending dozens of drug trafficking prisoners to the United States for prosecution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In August 2023, her father petitioned that she be placed under temporary conservatorship, according to Marin County court records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Just last week, the band took the stage in Japan, with upcoming stops announced in Canada, Malaysia, and Russia.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson’s presence in the Bay Area went beyond campaign stops and global diplomacy.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Money is also a metric that is used as a measure of success and the ranking of a university – meaning, getting more money can lead to a higher ranking.—
Brian Herman,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Horned Frogs have a higher NET ranking, but the Hawkeyes have six Quad 1 wins compared to four for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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The compact humanoid absorbs external forces, adjusts its posture in real time, and regains its rhythm within seconds, demonstrating precise coordination among its sensors, actuators, and control algorithms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many public schools have taken an aggressive anti-AI posture.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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