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stationed

verb

past tense of station

as in appointed

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

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Recent Examples of stationed Police barriers channeled traffic toward the crossing, and water cannons remained stationed nearby. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Ryder Williams, a 16-year-old lifeguard stationed at Tower 2, spotted Nathaniel losing his footing. — Sophia Leone, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 An employee from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had been stationed at the department. — Kate Wells, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Glenn Henke, Rampersad's commanding general when she was stationed in Germany, followed the emotional speech with a tribute. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Members of the Gold Squad were stationed at the festival entrance for guests to say hello, take photos and kick off their festival experience. — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 Dorléac was born on April 12, 1943, in Toulon, France, to an American military service member stationed with his family in Europe. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 Dorléac was born in Toulon, France, in 1943 to an American military service member stationed with his family in Europe. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2026 That same smoke drifted across the gulf where Kevin was stationed for three months. — Wuft News, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The decision by Luz Cázares, the fiscal adviser appointed by the county office, was backed by Gordon and Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team chief Michael Fine.

— Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.

— Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026

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