as in appointing
to assign to a place or position
stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment
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Recent Examples of stationing
However, with Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer on June 29 — the ruler of this Mars in Gemini transit — old feelings, conversations and even ex-lovers could circle back around for some unfinished business.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The month closes on June 29 with a full moon in Capricorn alongside Mercury stationing retrograde, putting a warm spotlight on your inner circle and local community.
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Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
When Wick took a woman down to the beach, the victim followed, allegedly to act as security, stationing himself near the boardwalk steps.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
The Air Force previously considered stationing a set of F-35s in Boise, which can reach speeds of up to 1,200 mph.
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Hali Smith
april 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
The bill separately bans ICE agents from stationing themselves near childcare centers while performing immigration enforcement.
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Andrew Graham
april 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Your 6th House of Habits is boosted by Jupiter stationing direct, which improves the flow of general tasks.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
The month closes on June 29 with a full moon in Capricorn alongside Mercury stationing retrograde, putting a warm spotlight on your inner circle and local community.
—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
When Wick took a woman down to the beach, the victim followed, allegedly to act as security, stationing himself near the boardwalk steps.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
The Air Force previously considered stationing a set of F-35s in Boise, which can reach speeds of up to 1,200 mph.
—
Hali Smith
april 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
The bill separately bans ICE agents from stationing themselves near childcare centers while performing immigration enforcement.
—
Andrew Graham
april 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
For commercial farmers Jami and Chuck English, stationing an honor box at their pick-your-own pumpkin patch each fall was a logistics decision.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Your 6th House of Habits is boosted by Jupiter stationing direct, which improves the flow of general tasks.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationing
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Now Starmer is going due to unpopularity, largely self-inflicted, after policy errors including scrapping the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance, hitting small farmers with inheritance tax increases and appointing a close friend of the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to Washington.
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The schism prompted Faye to fire Sonko and dissolve his government before appointing new ministers.
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The system has long been mired in controversy, including exam paper leaks and technical failures, placing a crushing burden on students, and financial strain on families investing everything in their children for a promise that can often appear fragile.
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The game plan in a modern Feeney game revolves around strategically placing the elders in the batting lineup to avoid having two quick strikeouts or slow runners on base.
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Bannerman gave an update on her health Friday, June 26, posting a photo on Instagram.
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While detectives arrested him on May 13, Bertsch was released after posting $20,000 bail.
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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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