stationed

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 Medical teams will be stationed at Fan Festivals and stadiums. John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 We’re shepherded out onto the Monaco track and stationed at one of the last corners. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 The first-stage booster flew for second time with a recovery landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026 The visitor was later confronted by firefighters stationed at the attraction and escorted from the site, the agency reported. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026 The pilot program consists of 12 ambassadors, easily identified by their bright orange shirts, who will be stationed throughout downtown Atlanta. Leondra Head, CBS News, 10 June 2026 Associate Test Kitchen manager Inés Anguiano was stationed by the grill, firing up carne asada to top off nachos from Foods of La Frontera. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026 Those measures include guards stationed at access points with full visibility of the exterior and detailed logs of security activities while in port and at sea. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
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  • Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April.
    Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Judge John Coughenour – appointed by Ronald Reagan - is one of the few who would.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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  • In return, Iran would be relieved of the economic sanctions placed on the country.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 June 2026
  • Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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