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 With Uranus stationing retrograde in your sign, disruption at work, perhaps from earlier in the year, could resurface… except this time, you’re being called to deal with it once and for all. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 Compositionally, the girl refuses to assume the traditional blocking of a model at the center of the picture, stationing herself instead to the right and leaving an empty area of floor to occupy the center of the canvas. Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Saturn stationing retrograde today asks you to review your routines and duties. Usa Today, USA Today, 26 July 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
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  • Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Puma is reshaping two areas of its senior leadership, appointing Nike veteran Steve Cecchini to lead global sports marketing while chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer prepares to step down from the company’s management board.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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  • Earlier attempts to solve the problem have included adding surplus lithium or placing thick protective coatings on the electrode.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Uline, a box and packaging company based in Kenosha County, is taking over for Motorola placing its logo on every Bucks jersey in the 2026-27 season.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Sophomore Kamario Taylor is a true dual threat with elite arm talent and running capabilities, posting 1,010 total yards (832 passing, 178 rushing), 12 total TDs (one rushing) and one interception with a 68% completion percentage.
    PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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