stations 1 of 2

plural of station
1
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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2
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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stations

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of station
as in details
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of stations
Noun
Peppered between political content on the Bulletin’s social media feeds is a smattering of reels related to nonpolitical news, often featuring videos lifted directly from local TV stations. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Authorities are conducting drone surveillance, checks at railway stations, rapid-response units and online monitoring for potential calls to violence. — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 Every team’s games will stream locally, with many franchises also airing contests on freely available over-the-air broadcast stations. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Flexible walls, feature frames and immersive stations designed to showcase new launches, iconic fragrances and ingredients throughout the year. — Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 The Paris National Opera cancelled its performances on Saturday, citing the protests as the reason, and at least two dozen metro stations will also be closed for much of the day, according to Paris municipal authorities. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Mercury stations retrograde in Scorpio and Venus retreats into Libra, joining Saturn retrograde in Aries, Uranus in Gemini, and Neptune in Aries. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Home-and-life safety education series Home for Good has been renewed for a second season, which will begin airing on ABC stations on January 9. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake. — Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Saturn also stations direct in Pisces this week in your sector of higher education and long-term vision. — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stations
Noun
  • But economic pressure won't change Iran's negotiating positions, said Karimi, the former official.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The policy directs that rail connections be established with all seaports, land ports, economic zones and inland container depots, with a target of lifting rail’s share of freight to 20 percent.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Well, yes, this Court is an illegitimate Court on a number of levels.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • That means cybersecurity requires further levels of verification to ensure agents are only acting as they are permissioned and empowered to do.
    — Michael Miebach, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, taking political stances.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The letter details that the monitors will dress in business casual attire and not be identified by uniforms or pins.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Theranos is her ‘spouse’ Auletta details how Holmes’ apartment was basically just a mattress.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Fifth-year cornerback Jaden Mickey made some big stops, including a pass breakup, while the defensive front produced four sacks for 37 yards and seven tackles for loss.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • At some point, however, Heritage needed a few defensive stops.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Those are places where many voters look skeptically, even scornfully, upon big cities and the people who run them.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The volumes insist that Jewish communities be remembered not solely as sites of death but as places where people lived, argued, worked and celebrated.
    — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Over five years, Wex amassed thousands of images of such postures, drawing from her street photography as well as magazines, ads and art history books.
    — Rebecca L. Davis, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • What’s more, the trendy postures of chic apathy and terminal cool hinder genuine connection for everyone.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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