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noun

ˈstā-shən How to pronounce station (audio)
Definition of stationnext
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as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching

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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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as in stance
a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

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station

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verb

as in to place
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of station
Noun
Last week, a regional television station interrupted a live broadcast for about 20 minutes after journalists evacuated to a shelter during an air raid warning. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Each station will receive an additional firefighter on its A, B and C shifts, Bolen said. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
Despite Okinawa’s importance to US military strategy, the US troops stationed on the island have at times caused resentment and anger among residents. — Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 The law prohibits federal officials from stationing troops or armed personnel at polling places, except when necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States. — Time Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
  1. position
  2. depot
  3. level
  4. stance
  5. place
  6. stop
  7. ranking
  8. posture
Noun
  • Before Torres was appointed to the administrative position, his salary as a police officer was $135,000.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • These Starship tankers would carry propellant to lunar orbit, where each would rendezvous with, dock to and transfer propellant to a storage depot.
    — Sven Bilén, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Ukraine's long-range drones have repeatedly targeted Russian fuel depots and industrial plants that are a mainstay of Moscow's economy and war effort.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of depot
Noun
  • Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The yield on 30-year Treasurys briefly hit its highest level since 2002, with traders pricing in a 90% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end driven by concerns over inflation.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of level
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  • European countries have hardened their stance against Chinese imports over fears that an influx of goods like solar panels and EVs could hollow out the bloc’s industries.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The incident could further inflame tensions between the Koreas, which have no working military hotlines or other emergency communications channels as North Korea hardens its stance toward Seoul while expanding its military nuclear program.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stance
Verb
  • Hospitalized on September 29, doctors initially suspected a severe case of COVID-19 and placed her in an isolated respiratory ward.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As Washington placed more tariffs on Chinese goods, supply chains shifted to Southeast Asia to take advantage of lower import duties.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Our first stop outside Dublin was at Malzard’s Pub in Stoneyford, County Kilkenny.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In the video, Tunechi also addressed his absence from the Maine stop of his 20 Years of Carter Classics Tour.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stop
Noun
  • Florida earned its highest ranking since 2020 after a 4-0 start few could have seen coming.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That’s received a lot of attention, but the starting rotation was only barely better, ranking 25th in ERA.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Resnikoff fully inhabits the role of Jaku, giving him a distinctive and consistent voice, posture and temperament.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The panel’s order is not a final denial of the appeal, but does hint at the court’s posture towards the appeal.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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