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

After becoming a daily fixture in the 1990s, blackouts have worsened since 2024, when Cuba’s ancient power grid began to collapse and Soviet-era electrical stations began failing more frequently. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Before beginning her full-time NBC News tenure in 2010, Welker worked for local TV stations in Providence, Rhode Island; Redding, California; and later Philadelphia, her hometown. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Orange County has been rehabbing critical pump stations that are needed if floodwaters threaten neighborhoods, said Hugo Pineda, engineering deputy director for operations and maintenance at the public works agency. — Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 In addition, many stations are woefully dirty and could use cleaning, repairs and a coat of paint. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The suit further alleges that KRSM sold a portion of the fuel to stations in the Freedom Fuel Network. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 The heat, sitting in the 90s range, was at times brutal with little respite, but the festival provided hydration stations throughout the festival grounds. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2026 Several open rodent bait stations were seen underneath shelving and equipment throughout the kitchen and dry storage rooms. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner and hosts a weekly international buffet night with live cooking stations that should not be missed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 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

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The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Bonnell says the 805 RX was designed around adult-sized ergonomics, with adjustable footpeg and handlebar positions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of positions

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Moscow’s forces have recently hit other food storage depots, leaving some supermarket shelves empty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Four Russian glide bombs destroyed a sorting center belonging to the postal service Nova Poshta in the northern Sumy region, and a drone smashed one of its depots in the Kyiv region, the company said.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of depots

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After the boy missed a long-lasting dose, the house manager contacted the same hospital to talk about how to improve his blood glucose levels.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of levels

Verb

The documentary also details allegations that John-Paul was controlling and suspicious of Mica’s close friendships.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Today’s Times article details the opposition to Galliano’s selection that has grown among Jewish leaders in recent days.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of details

Noun

Riders can take the streetcar from any of its stops and get dropped off at Union Station, which is where one of the entrance gates to the festival is located.

— Joseph Hernandez August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Encore, encore Several artists return for another trip on their current treks after successful initial stops.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
The home country is hostile, literally and culturally, so the characters often turn to America and England, places that are marginally safer but only just.

— Tembe Denton-Hurst, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026