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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The gallery will envelop visitors — think rippling blue lights, ocean sounds and activity stations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In Mono County, Mammoth Lakes Recreation was awarded $175,000 to deploy three mobile watercraft decontamination stations aimed at preventing the spread of the invasive golden mussel.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
In the wake of the California wildfires in January 2025, Harry and Meghan assisted with the organization's relief efforts, visiting its hub in Pasadena to distribute food and supplies to victims of the Eaton fire and thanking relief teams with Andrés at the food stations.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The agreement called for SpaceX to install ground stations at Google data centers, and marked a big win for Google in its effort to keep pace with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Red Line trains will not stop at subway stations for the second weekend in a row because of maintenance work, the CTA said in a news release Friday.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Accommodations for medical purposes can be made, and water stations are available upon entry.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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
Noun
The zoo is easily accessible from either the Cleveland Park or Woodley Park Metro stations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Key transportation projects, such as many metro stations, remain unfinished with the opening game approaching.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The gallery will envelop visitors — think rippling blue lights, ocean sounds and activity stations.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In Mono County, Mammoth Lakes Recreation was awarded $175,000 to deploy three mobile watercraft decontamination stations aimed at preventing the spread of the invasive golden mussel.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
In the wake of the California wildfires in January 2025, Harry and Meghan assisted with the organization's relief efforts, visiting its hub in Pasadena to distribute food and supplies to victims of the Eaton fire and thanking relief teams with Andrés at the food stations.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The agreement called for SpaceX to install ground stations at Google data centers, and marked a big win for Google in its effort to keep pace with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Red Line trains will not stop at subway stations for the second weekend in a row because of maintenance work, the CTA said in a news release Friday.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Accommodations for medical purposes can be made, and water stations are available upon entry.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 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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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Targets included naval facilities, as well as oil depots and terminals, the Ukrainian military said.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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In addition to striking trucks, fuel depots and supply convoys, Ukrainian drones are reportedly dropping mines along key supply routes, forcing Russian forces to contend with threats from both the air and the road below.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The top 10 stocks account for about 45% of the index, far below the concentration levels seen in Taiwan and South Korea.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The list features 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Both men have been extremely critical of Israel, taking sometimes wildly controversial stances — particularly Piker, who has expressed support for Hamas.—
Jada Yuan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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While working through this stretch, García has tried various stances to figure out what’s most comfortable.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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The film, which details her life in Tehran as the willful daughter of intellectual Marxists, is a reminder that Iranians are just like everyone else, Satrapi told the Associated Press in a 2007 interview in Cannes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One floor up, the museum details Obama's first presidential campaign, including the bruising primary election.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The classes have now educated some 165,000 teens and parents during stops all over the country.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
7 June 2026
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Britannia Beach One of the first major stops north of Vancouver along the Sea to Sky, Britannia Beach began as a mining town after copper was discovered here in 1888.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Take inventory of your life this year, and let go of people, places and things that have held you back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Paris Review Daily, The Cut, Tin House, The Guardian, Guernica, The Normal School, The Poetry Foundation, Lambda Literary, and many other places.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The Trap of Fear-Driven Job Hugging The psychological weight of rapid technological change causes many capable employees to retreat into defensive postures.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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