stationed

Definition of stationednext
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 Since then, the organization has partnered with the La Jolla Village Merchants Association to hold pop-up events during LJVMA’s First Friday Art Walk, including models stationed around The Village. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 The only real sign that the place had just been robbed was the police car stationed outside. Clio Chang, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2026 Kelly has a reputation as one of the most disruptive regulars stationed outside the church. Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026 The defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, confirmed that members of an Army military police brigade who are stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina have been given prepare-to-deploy orders. Konstantin Toropin, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026 Police sources said the shooter was with the Port Authority Police Department for 20 years, most recently stationed at LaGuardia Airport. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Around 2,500 personnel, mostly American, are stationed there. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Russian troops, having removed the insignia from their uniforms, spilled out of that base and took positions across Crimea, daring the Ukrainian troops stationed on the peninsula to resist. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026 Military leaders recently ordered Army troops stationed in North Carolina to prepare for a potential deployment to Minnesota, MS Now reported. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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  • Hurst was appointed to the position in January 2024, according to a press release at the time.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2026
  • When a vacancy occurs, the Commission on Judicial Nomination must convene and it, as noted, consists of 12 members, with four members appointed by each branch.
    James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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  • Labor secretary's staff members probed A member of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's security detail with whom she has been accused of having a romantic relationship has been placed on administrative leave during a misconduct investigation, two people familiar with the matter said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026
  • In 1890 a monumental statue — California’s first State Historic Monument — was commissioned and placed on the hill overlooking the gold discovery site to mark the location of Marshall’s grave.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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