stationing

present participle of station
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 Also, with Uranus stationing retrograde in Gemini and your fourth house of home, family and living spaces, changes in your personal life could play into these dynamics, whether that’s moving in together or setting new boundaries with family to protect your peace of mind. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Even with the wheels starting to come off the British empire (this show is basically a Downton prequel), a place in English nobility will give the Russell heiress an otherwise unattainable level of social power, stationing her on the uppermost echelon of global influence. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025 That’s your planetary ruler, Mercury, finally stationing direct after weeks of stirring your spiritual sector. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Channel 4’s next chair is expected to be central to appointing a successor to former CEO Mahon.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dior has named Mikey Madison its first brand ambassador since appointing Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • In a new Instagram photo dump recapping her 30th birthday celebrations, Brittany Mahomes shared a photo of the Grammy winner, 35, joining in on the party — and placing her martini on the mother of three’s head!
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But placing unfinished or untested writing in front of the eyes of other experienced and respected writers actually takes courage.
    Beverly Gologorsky September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Mooney spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears between 2020 and 2023, posting a 1,000-yard campaign as soon as his second season.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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