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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The private nonprofit sends most of that money to local public television and radio stations across the country.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 June 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 June 2025
Union troops were stationed in the southern Illinois town of Olney to enforce the draft, and a deadly clash between Union soldiers and pro-slavery Copperheads broke out in Charleston, now home to Eastern Illinois University, in 1864.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Noun
Among the mission's crew are astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary who would be the first from their respective nations to ever reach the station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 June 2025
The private nonprofit sends most of that money to local public television and radio stations across the country.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 June 2025
Verb
Netflix has also stationed over 18,000 pink guards all around the world for marketing campaigns across the series.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 June 2025
Union troops were stationed in the southern Illinois town of Olney to enforce the draft, and a deadly clash between Union soldiers and pro-slavery Copperheads broke out in Charleston, now home to Eastern Illinois University, in 1864.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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That was partly because Jalen Ramsey for Minkah Fitzpatrick marked the NFL’s first swap in 21 years in which two players changing uniform had each been named an All-Pro at his position.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Why put yourself in the position of being a foreigner in Trump’s America?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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See What Strategic Infrastructure Israel Has Damaged in Iran Israel’s largest attack ever against Iran has targeted nuclear and military facilities, gas and oil depots and the government-run broadcaster.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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This image from June 15, 2025 show vehicles jamming a highway as a fire blazes nearby in the oil depots of Shahran, northwest of Tehran, Iran.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Lower birth weights place babies at a greater risk of health problems, from immediate issues like low oxygen levels to long-term difficulties that range from metabolic to cognitive to neurodevelopment impairments, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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The governor’s announcement included a list of other precautions such as limiting exercise or outdoor activity between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., wearing sun protection like sunscreen and lightweight clothes, and drinking more liquids regardless of activity level.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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John Thys/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance's unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Trump has long cited his 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as evidence of his tough stance on Tehran.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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Former Boston Celtics co-owner Jim Pallotta just placed his nearly 20-acre estate on the market there for $38 million, positioning it to become the town’s most expensive sale to date.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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We were placed most at risk while dutifully taking on the labor necessary to keep this country operating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Andy Rojas, a winger for New York Red Bulls II, stepped up and saw Freese make his third save of the shootout with another diving stop.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Our week-long foray includes two stops—the first being Estancia Santa Elena, a working ranch in the heart of some of the country’s best bird hunting.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Michigan’s class began the day at No. 39 in the composite rankings but has started to pick up steam, particularly on the defensive line.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
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But there's an obvious tension given the Trump administration's posture on diversity programs that the history will be accurately preserved by federal institutions and museums.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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But Trump has yet to fully explain his sharp shift in posture, from determined dealmaker to potential participant in the attack on Tehran.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
19 June 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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