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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
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
During his arrest, Makarem hid his gun and lied about being at the gas station, according to the DA’s office.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
He was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam War.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Two people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing on a CTA Brown Line train at the Clark/Lake station on Saturday evening.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
During his arrest, Makarem hid his gun and lied about being at the gas station, according to the DA’s office.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
The teams are stationed downtown for high-danger calls.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
He was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam War.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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The rapid charging capability positions the Ti3 as part of BYD’s broader effort to make EVs more convenient for everyday use.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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White officials used their positions atop the local commissions that oversaw federal agricultural programs to drive Black landowners into so much debt that most of them had to sell off their land.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gazelles roam freely near the refineries and depots that make Kharg one of Iran’s most valuable — and sensitive — assets.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Long-range drones operated by a special operations unit of the Ukraine Security Service struck a major oil depot and transshipment terminal in southern Russia's Krasnodar region, a senior Ukrainian official claimed Thursday.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But change at a deeper level takes time and resources that the government may not always have.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The denial, if not overturned at the county level, means the school will have to shut down at the end of the school year.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz adopted a more critical stance.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The White House has also taken an aggressive stance in defending the war, both online and in the media.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Kansas, several counties in the southeastern and northeastern area of the state were placed under the watch, set to expire at midnight, including Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties, among several others.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But when the game was on the line, TCU’s defense came up with clutch stops.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chicago O’Hare issued a ground stop on Tuesday night due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, with flight departures delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the ranking is driven by spikes in grass and weed pollen, along with longer pollen seasons.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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As of Friday, Texas has a WAB ranking of 46, one spot ahead of Oklahoma.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Japan, on the other hand, argues that the missiles are a necessity now, given China’s increasingly aggressive posture in the region.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, as the federal administration pulls back from a leadership posture on climate change, governors and mayors across the country are stepping up their commitments, as are other nations.—
Fran Silverman,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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