Thesaurus results for STATIONS

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noun

plural of station

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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as in stances

a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

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stations

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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

Many metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysées and near the presidential palace, Parliament and government offices. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Beatles manager Brian Epstein (whom Louise believed didn’t really understand American culture) had been mailing her copies of their records to circulate to Midwestern radio stations. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Many Metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysees and near the presidential palace, parliament and government offices. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Guests can borrow Bluejay electric bikes, refill at hydration stations on every floor, and shop clean skincare lines at the spa boutique. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Aid and gel stations are active throughout the route, like at West Pershing Road near mile marker 5 or on Brookside Boulevard in-between mile markers 16 and 17. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Green Line service between Berryessa/North San Jose and Daly City will not be running, but all stations will be open. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In addition to the larger number of fitting stations, the space reflects a more contemporary design. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 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

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Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Artists tracked Gosling’s on-set performance and recreated it within digital environments, allowing Fraser to choose new camera positions without discarding the original acting.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of positions

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Ukraine has hit back at Russia by launching long-range drones and missiles at oil refineries and storage depots.

— SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, Santa Monica engaged in a legal battle with Waymo over the company’s noisy, disruptive charging depots.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of depots

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The future of data center opposition With Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial election coming up next month, candidates’ stances on data center development could further scramble traditional partisan divides.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Governments around the world are hardening their AI stances as more agentic hacks breach critical systems.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stances

Verb

Douglas details his volatile relationship with his late father, Kirk Douglas, his son Cameron’s addiction and imprisonment and the Stage 4 cancer diagnosis that forced him to confront his own mortality.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Torture of political opponents The indictment details several cases involving military officers, opposition figures and other detainees accused of plotting against Maduro.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of details

Noun

The program is different from places like The Golden Scoop, an ice cream shop in Overland Park that employs adults with disabilities over longer terms, according to Morgan.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
For Sacramento-area fans of the Valkyries and women’s sports, there are several places to gather and cheer on the team.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of places

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Mogwai, who would make their debut the year after Beat was released and with whom Bowery Electric would share a bill, would crouch in similarly unassuming and tense postures and use them to spring out and scare the bejeezus out of people.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026