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 Hensel was now a Nazi major stationed in Paris during the Occupation. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 The best World Cup base camps have tended to be quiet ones, with squads that hole up in small towns and bond away from the spotlight routinely outlasting teams stationed amid bigger circuses. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 According to Embry, the Centre Station Post Office is remotely managed, with supervisors typically stationed at the larger Arden Branch a mile and a half away. Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Security then notified an NYPD detail stationed outside 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and the man was taken into custody, the official said. Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Voros kept one camera permanently stationed at the highest point of the surrounding hillside; the early episodes are built on stark, isolating compositions where a single figure is dwarfed by snowcapped peaks and river bends. Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Others float slowly just below geostationary orbit, listening to the signals emanating from communications and early warning satellites stationed there. Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The quintet arrived at Citizens Bank Park, site of Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic, on Monday afternoon and spent about an hour fielding questions from reporters while stationed on the left-center field concourse. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 My shoulders were permanently stationed somewhere near my ears. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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  • Because the mayor has not appointed any of the other members, judicial appointments have stalled.
    Christian Browne, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • She was considered more vulnerable than Perdue after being appointed to replace Johnny Isakson, who retired because of health issues.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
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  • Even though Yates told staff of her drug use history, staff placed her in a cell where she would not be monitored for withdrawals or overdoses, the suit alleged.
    Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • If this is not possible, ensure the cash is placed in a high-yield savings account while next steps are discussed in line with the client's goals and objectives.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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