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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
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The office for the station's owner, Milwaukee Radio Alliance, is in Menomonee Falls; Fonz MKE's transmitter is in Franklin.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Until now, tracking these fluctuations required a network of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) stations located on multiple continents.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The office for the station's owner, Milwaukee Radio Alliance, is in Menomonee Falls; Fonz MKE's transmitter is in Franklin.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The six Turkish F-16s stationed in Qatar since July 2024 recently exceeded 1,000 flight hours in joint exercises with Qatar’s diverse fighter fleet.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In total, the Arkansas National Guard will provide 27 airmen and 13 soldiers for the operation, will be deployed around the state with 18 being stationed in Little Rock, 10 in Fort Smith, 10 in Fayetteville and two at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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Barrett's clear statement on the 22nd Amendment carries significant weight given her position on the Supreme Court, which would likely be asked to rule on any attempt to circumvent the two-term limit.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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At home, consciously shape algorithm interactions to reflect your preferences and ethical positions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two years before Thompson’s win, Betty White got a Guest Emmy for suffering through a bus-depot-musical version of The Golden Girls in an episode of The John Larroquette Show.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hop on one of its wagon rides at the apple depot and take off into the fields to pick the apple variety that’s ripe for that week.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The regulation of historic districts is done at the local level.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Republicans’ long-running internal fights over how to handle health insurance coverage are far from settled, and party leaders are not eager to take a firm stance.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the shooting, the school was placed in a lockdown and officials swept the campus.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Royals were looking to add to their lead after another stop, but Landon Dressell intercepted a Richland pass and returned it to the Royals’ 4-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs were out of timeouts, but ahead of the two-minute warning, a stop would give Patrick Mahomes a chance to run KC’s two-minute offense.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taylor and Wasserman both said Milwaukee County could not single-handedly solve the entire state's arts funding problem and that responsibility for Milwaukee's ranking lies in the state Legislature.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Deals can stall or collapse if a prospective client is not confident in a company’s security posture.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This represents a fundamental shift in retail strategy, from the growth focused mentality of the past decade to a more defensive posture focused on protecting margins and operational control.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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