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 Artists will be stationed around the galleries to meet with visitors and show off their works in progress. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026 They would be stationed about a million kilometers from Earth, located in space the same distance from each other as their distance from Earth. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 The area, which is about 70 miles from Camp Lejeune, is a popular destination for Marines stationed at the East Coast’s largest Marine Corps base. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 He was killed on March 17 in an overnight Israeli airstrike on a Basij combat tent, where he was stationed with other Basij commanders. Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026 Once, in western Oklahoma, Dwain Bland and I sat down 40 yards apart and stationed a shooter between us. Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026 That’s when the Israeli troops stationed a few hundred yards down the road come into this mountain village less than a mile from Lebanon’s border with Israel, searching houses and detaining residents at will. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Many existing energy experts stationed in the Gulf had to evacuate their embassies, and were unlikely to easily and quickly communicate with decision-makers. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 Soon, more Black firefighters were stationed beyond 19. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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  • And the Beaumont Police Department appointed detectives to work alongside them.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, immigration lawyers are taking their arguments out of immigration hearings and into federal court, where appointed judges can’t be removed on a whim.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • Any proposals to alter the measure are anticipated to be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide.
    City News Service, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The chain aims to finish assembling drinks within two minutes and thirty seconds from the moment an order is placed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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