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 In King's 1986 IT novel, a much younger Dick is referenced in one of the book's five interlude chapters as an army mess cook who was stationed in Derry at the same time as Mike Hanlon's father Will. Megan McCluskey, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 The United States has intensified its naval presence in the Caribbean, with satellite imagery confirming the deployment of the USS and USS , now stationed within striking distance of Venezuela. Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 An amateur pugilist who Jean-Luc collaborated with previously, before the guy joined the army and was stationed in Algeria, is recruited to star in it. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025 The barge was carrying a large crane, stationed in front of the tugboat captain’s pilot house. David Goodhue october 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Roughly 10,000 troops are stationed in the area. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Various organizations will gather and ship leftover candy to troops stationed overseas or donate the goods to first responders, veterans and others. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 Service members stationed in the Pacific recently received notice that enlistees with shaving waivers will not be allowed to attend Hegseth’s upcoming Camp Humphreys rally, according to military site Task & Purpose. Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025 Muhammad met John in 1985 while he was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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  • Both James’ attorneys and the Justice Department supported the idea of consolidating the challenges, which will be considered by an out-of-district judge already appointed this week.
    Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Seun Sodipo was appointed CFO at Plaid, a fintech startup that connects financial institutions.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, Hamlin, then went to pit for four new tires while Hendrick Motorsports’ Larson only got two which placed him in fifth position ahead of Hamlin, who was in 10th.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The officers have been placed on administrative leave while internal affairs conducts an investigation, per policy, police said in the release.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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