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as in positions
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain
the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching
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as in depots
a regular stopping place
the historic house was once a station on the Underground Railroad, the network that helped slaves reach freedom in the North
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as in levels
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
in colonial America, women occupied the lowest station in society and were not allowed to take part in public life
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Recent Examples of stations
David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The most accurate air-pollution detectors EPA’s stations are the most accurate detectors.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pop Airplay chart ranks songs by weekly plays on more than 150 mainstream top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to Billboard by Luminate.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Researchers from the Prakash Lab and the lab of Kevin Arrigo, professor of Earth system science, extracted ice cores from 12 stations and used a suite of microscopes developed by the Prakash Lab to image inside the ice.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of slow zones have been repaired and removed, and several stations have received major facelifts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Since its first line opened in 1992, Metrolink has grown into the third-largest commuter rail network in the United States, serving riders via 67 stations across six counties.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Custom tiling and light fixtures, meantime, are inspired by old subway stations.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
About two years later, Lachlan launched his own company, Illyria Pty, which invested in radio stations.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
If Russia continues to launch drones that penetrate NATO airspace, then NATO should reserve the right to strike back against the launch sites and drone control stations in Russia or Belarus.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The most accurate air-pollution detectors EPA’s stations are the most accurate detectors.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Pop Airplay chart ranks songs by weekly plays on more than 150 mainstream top 40 radio stations monitored by Mediabase, with data provided to Billboard by Luminate.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Researchers from the Prakash Lab and the lab of Kevin Arrigo, professor of Earth system science, extracted ice cores from 12 stations and used a suite of microscopes developed by the Prakash Lab to image inside the ice.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Hundreds of slow zones have been repaired and removed, and several stations have received major facelifts.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Since its first line opened in 1992, Metrolink has grown into the third-largest commuter rail network in the United States, serving riders via 67 stations across six counties.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Custom tiling and light fixtures, meantime, are inspired by old subway stations.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
About two years later, Lachlan launched his own company, Illyria Pty, which invested in radio stations.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stations
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Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Images from August analyzed by Radio Liberty show ammunition depots at the site which covered more than two square kilometers.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The local council’s facilities across the town, including libraries, information centers and depots, would remain closed until further notice, Nicholas added.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beets should be consumed 60 to 90 minutes before a workout to let nitrate levels peak.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Robinson and Farage share many policy stances, the Reform UK leader has long tried to steer clear of entanglement with Robinson’s circles.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ladapo has long stoked fears about vaccines, and his stances on shots and other measures have drawn criticism from the public health community.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In his new memoir, The Book of Sheen, Charlie Sheen details his memories of his time in the Philippines with his family while his dad, Martin, was making the Francis Ford Coppola film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The memoir also details her break with that community due to, among other things, her support of Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ rights.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For stunning florals and creative designs, consider adding two perfect stops to your route.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even with just 5 stops (and frankly, other than the Area 51 art display and Resorts World itself, 3 not particularly interesting stops) the rides will no doubt be very popular, too popular for just a few cars to handle the demand, particularly when the price is free.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If the message giver is experienced as coercive, conversations get derailed, often leaving the message receiver in awkward, if not hostile, postures.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gavras, working from a script he co-wrote with Pulitzer-finalist playwright Will Arbery, seems to be poking fun at the vacuous postures of the oligarch class, just as Ruben Östlund and many other filmmakers have in recent years.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Stations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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