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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
Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By 1995, five more stations had been added.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Workplan topics throughout the year include rate relief measures, energy programs, hydrogen vehicle fueling stations, social media marketing, and long-term power procurement strategy.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Rather than draw fresh commerce, some light-rail stations along the Green Line have only just turned the corner in the past year or two after suffering serious litter and public safety challenges coming out of the pandemic.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old pontiff also became the first pope in decades to carry the light wooden cross for the entire 14 stations during the Way of the Cross on Good Friday.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Nexstar operates 201 stations in 116 television markets; Tegna operates 64 full-power broadcast television stations.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Tri-Rail has 19 stations across South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
In recent years, cities have been living through short storms that turn subway stations into lakes, streets into rivers, cars into boats.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
By 1995, five more stations had been added.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Workplan topics throughout the year include rate relief measures, energy programs, hydrogen vehicle fueling stations, social media marketing, and long-term power procurement strategy.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Rather than draw fresh commerce, some light-rail stations along the Green Line have only just turned the corner in the past year or two after suffering serious litter and public safety challenges coming out of the pandemic.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old pontiff also became the first pope in decades to carry the light wooden cross for the entire 14 stations during the Way of the Cross on Good Friday.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Nexstar operates 201 stations in 116 television markets; Tegna operates 64 full-power broadcast television stations.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Tri-Rail has 19 stations across South Florida.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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Indiana's Medicaid agency has 94 open positions.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Experience, often in multiple systems, pays off at skill positions more than ever.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the past week, Ukrainian drones have struck Russian fuel tanks and ammunition depots some 100 kilometers (65 miles) from the front lines in Luhansk, as well as a Russian air defense system more than 130 kilometers from the region’s border, according to geolocated video.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Kuwait, local media reported that fuel depots of the Kuwait International Airport were set on fire on Wednesday following an attack by an Iranian drone, causing significant damage.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The animations show levels of sophistication and internet access that indicate ties to government offices, said Mahsa Alimardani, a director of WITNESS, a human-rights group working on AI video evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps both players would have remained stalwart in their stances.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The intelligence director, who had taken passionately anti-war stances as a member of Congress, walked an awkward line.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The indictment details evidence obtained from the vehicle allegedly used by Balat and Kayumi, US citizens from Pennsylvania, including a handwritten notebook and approximately three days of dashcam video and audio recordings.—
Alex Stambaugh,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The reporting also details the same for major laptop makers, which appear easier to repair than smartphones.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hayes said the key to finding success in lineups without Reaves, Doncic or veteran guard Marcus Smart, or at times, a LeBron James-less lineup, is making stops.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Illinois came up with defensive stops but couldn’t build a bigger lead in the half, missing seven of its next eight shots.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Travel In Style What to pack, where to shop, and all the chic places to eat, stay, and explore in the world's most fashionable destinations.—
InStyle,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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See below for a full list of their gear with options for the best and cheapest places to buy them.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Stations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stations. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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