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 More than 2,000 police officers have been stationed in the capital since Saturday morning in preparation for the event. Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 26 July 2026 Also notable are the kayak and paddleboard rentals stationed right on the water. Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026 The diplomats, stationed at embassies and consulates across seven countries — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Oman — have packed and unpacked their bags with every ceasefire announcement. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 July 2026 During the school week, additional transit staff will be stationed at shuttle stops to help students and other riders. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Home to the Army's 1st Cavalry Division, there are some 34,000 soldiers stationed at Fort Hood. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Gravity-1, a distinctively squat and stubby rocket, launched Tuesday night (July 21) from the deck of a ship stationed off the coast of Shanghai. Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Coady had been attending classes virtually while stationed in Kuwait, the AP reported. Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 July 2026 Hensel was now a Nazi major stationed in Paris during the Occupation. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 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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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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