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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
When announcing the Silver Line’s opening, DART said the line and stations will benefit from enhanced security monitoring.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Public radio and television stations also are working with NPR on dues-reduction packages.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
California also passed legislation this month permitting apartment buildings near major rail and bus stations around the state.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The only countries with large enough airfields and refueling stations were Guinea and Senegal.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Besides putting their name on various parts of the project, companies could buy development rights for land around stations.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now open, the Activity Yard is an all-access pass to farmyard fun featuring Tiny Town – a pint-sized kids village – hillside slide, paint-a-farm-truck, farm animals, corn bin, bubble stations and more.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Lightning-fast 6G The next-generation radio access network (RAN) requires high-speed wireless transmission between base stations that exceeds 100 Gbps to connect access points and hubs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Marie waited about an hour for her turn to shop through the mostly fresh food stations, which included produce, bread, dairy and meat.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
When announcing the Silver Line’s opening, DART said the line and stations will benefit from enhanced security monitoring.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Public radio and television stations also are working with NPR on dues-reduction packages.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
California also passed legislation this month permitting apartment buildings near major rail and bus stations around the state.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The only countries with large enough airfields and refueling stations were Guinea and Senegal.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Besides putting their name on various parts of the project, companies could buy development rights for land around stations.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now open, the Activity Yard is an all-access pass to farmyard fun featuring Tiny Town – a pint-sized kids village – hillside slide, paint-a-farm-truck, farm animals, corn bin, bubble stations and more.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stations
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About 400 staff positions across the KC-area Head Start sites are also at risk if the sites close permanently, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said earlier this month.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Smith said that the county, which has gone through years of budget tightening, is not OK with paying its workers below median rates, but has had to be selective in which positions to fund more comparably to similar counties.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The move followed service charge increases at private inland container depots (ICDs) near the port.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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For decades, major military powers and humanitarian agencies have established forward bases and supply depots from which materials can be quickly deployed.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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As lawmakers and top officials at the federal and state levels attempt to shift blame, the shutdown is poised to upend social services across the country.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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Gates denied his new position represents a reversal from his past stances.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Bad Bunny will not be singing in English and has taken clear stances on his politics and on immigration issues only fueled the fire.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The book also details graphic and violent crimes and situations that may be triggering for some readers.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The White House’s website also now details the timeline for the changes to the East Wing as well as highlights other construction projects.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amid the press stops, Kardashian has worn a vintage Dior icy blue dress at the show’s Paris premiere and a neutral-brown Schiaparelli gown with black linear accents at the Los Angeles premiere, among other looks.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The next 12 hours will take us to 10 stops across three of the city’s five boroughs, from a rundown police precinct to a glitzy nightclub, from a subway platform to a taxi-drivers’ gala.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry and prose have appeared in such places as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, American Poetry Review, and the Los Angeles Review of Books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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He was surrounded by a ground crew that included Farzam, who slipped out of a bodysuit and switched places with the stuntman.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Stations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stations. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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