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

Despite delays, service has resumed at regular stops in all stations for both directions. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 With the discount in place, a company that only owns UHF stations would be able to reach 78 percent of US households, the Wheeler FCC said. — ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026 New Divvy bike-share stations are now open at several busy locations along the lakefront, the city announced Monday. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Behind the scenes, approximately 800 volunteers staffed veterinary checks, aid stations and support operations throughout the course, helping riders and horses navigate one of endurance riding’s most demanding events. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The local radio stations are getting everything together from a technical standpoint to host postgame shows that are like therapy sessions for fans. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Viewers will be seeing more of Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit and Police 24/7 on The CW stations — and not just in primetime. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 For decades, media meant whatever television stations, newspapers, magazines, or radio producers decided to show us. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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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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Its infrared search and track data fed directly into an onboard AI agent that controlled the X-62A and guided it into tactical intercept positions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The board recently approved eliminating 168 general fund positions, and the district projects paying $49 million less in salaries this year.

— David Smiley, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of positions

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Russia -- one of the world's largest oil producers -- has introduced a swath of restrictions on petrol sales across the country, as Ukrainian strikes on its refineries, depots and logistics crimp domestic supply.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
In under two weeks, Ukraine has struck over a dozen of the retailer’s depots.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of depots

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The corridor has the state’s highest congestion levels, seeing over 160,000 cars a day, according to NCDOT.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of levels

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This is not the first time countries around the world have criticized the IOC and its sister organization, the International Paralympic Committee, for their stances on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In contrast to their Republican counterparts, the two have taken strong stances on the importance of DEI and dual-language programs.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of stances

Verb

That report, released by the county last month, details a department doing many things right but also plagued by a poor facility in Bonita and other practices that don’t align with industry standards.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Jen Hamilton details husband's alleged 'double life' Hamilton and her husband Brian Hamilton, who married in 2012 and share two sons, announced their separation in a statement on June 15.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 July 2026

Definition of details

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The crawl includes stops at two pet boutiques as well and a special swag bag to take home.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
El-Sayed’s pitch to those voters Sunday — during stops at three churches — centered on a vision of economic opportunity and equal treatment.

— Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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Donations can help raise awareness of historic structures and places across Colorado, structures similar to the Cherry Creek Arch Bridge.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Private buildings can restrict both open and concealed carry by posting proper signage — but polling places are considered public places.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of places

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This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Maintain two separate experiences with different compliance postures, or elevate the entire platform to meet the higher standard.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026