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
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.
—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
Mercury stationing retrograde can bring disappointments that are informative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The latest, non-Kremlin draft offers Kyiv security guarantees that would involve stationing French and British troops on Ukrainian territory to ensure the ceasefire held.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
In a move to further cement its position as a dominant air carrier in San Diego, Alaska Airlines will launch next year its first pilot base here, with the goal of stationing up to 250 captains and first officers at the airport.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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
Mercury stationing retrograde can bring disappointments that are informative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
With reactive Uranus stationing direct in your 5th House of Creativity, a passion project or date idea gets a jolt, inviting you to try something new on a whim.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The latest, non-Kremlin draft offers Kyiv security guarantees that would involve stationing French and British troops on Ukrainian territory to ensure the ceasefire held.
—Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
In a move to further cement its position as a dominant air carrier in San Diego, Alaska Airlines will launch next year its first pilot base here, with the goal of stationing up to 250 captains and first officers at the airport.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationing
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Since her election in 2022, Meloni has tried to reshape the country’s arts and cultural institutions by appointing a host of new, politically conservative leaders.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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That means appointing Police Commission members who will prohibit officers from honoring administrative ICE warrants, close the SB 54 loophole allowing jail staff to tip off ICE about release dates and, if necessary, withdraw LAPD from the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, as Portland did.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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According to the district’s website, the board is considering placing a $288 million school improvement bond measure on the November 2026 ballot to fund repairs and upgrades at local schools.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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In recent weeks, the popular prediction market Kalshi has banned and fined several political candidates for placing bets on themselves.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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He was released without posting bail later the same day.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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After posting a 21-23 record last season, the Sparks own the WNBA’s longest active playoff drought.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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