stations 1 of 2

plural of station
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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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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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“Stations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stations. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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