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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
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
The station’s closure will end three routine climate reports by June 1.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Japanese air force has deployed the A model, stationing the fleet at two bases in the country.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Black Emperor, Fennesz, and AM oldies radio stations came up.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
The station’s closure will end three routine climate reports by June 1.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Investigators, bomb technicians and an evidence response team from the FBI were being deployed, the agency said in a statement on X.
By mid-afternoon, emergency officials had blocked off roads near the blast and white police trucks were stationed in front of the building.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Japanese air force has deployed the A model, stationing the fleet at two bases in the country.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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The Rafael Devers-Red Sox saga I’ve been surprised by Devers’ reactions every time he’s been asked to change positions.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Uber’s new features come as the company accelerates its leadership position in the ride-sharing market and seeks to offer more affordable alternatives for users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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The depot, located near a key highway between Simferopol and Alushta on the occupied peninsula, housed military equipment, ammunition and fuel storage facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Immediately, Israel moved to destroy Syrian air force bases, military aircraft, and missile depots; bolstered its border defenses; and took over the UN’s 145-square-mile buffer zone.—
Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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While no energy stock is immune to weaker commodity prices, Sorbara thinks that his top picks are best positioned on a relative valuation basis due to their attractive assets with low breakeven levels, strong free cash flow and the potential for superior capital returns.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The footage had a date banner reading March 27, but its release Sunday perhaps signals Moscow’s unchanged stance ahead of any future talks.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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There’s fashion, there’s political stances, there’s team chemistry, there’s parenting.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Buehler was placed on the IL on May 2 with shoulder bursitis and had thrown 52 pitches over 2 1/3 innings, with two walks and four strikeouts before the ejection.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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On Sunday, a pilot radioed the approach controller, about the same time as flights headed to Newark were halted by the ground stop, according to radio frequency recorded by the website LiveATC.net.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Turnstile will play a record release show June 5 in Brooklyn, N.Y., before going on a more extensive tour including festival stops at Primavera Sound, Glastonbury, Ottawa Blues and III Points, among others.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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The easy answer is most of the time, but the accurate answer is that out of the 24 roles in this ranking, Pantoliano is evil in 20, neutral in one, and good in three.—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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It's been well over a decade since Aaliyah last scored a hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay tally, which is considered the most competitive radio ranking in those genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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This proactive posture helps minimize impact and protect business continuity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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With a proud posture and hands on her hips, the structure is a headturner.—
Taryn Finley,
Refinery29,
14 May 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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