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

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Sacramento Regional Transit District said a bus bridge has been put in place between the Historic Folsom and Sunrise stations, and that Gold Line passengers should expect delays as crews work to restore service. — CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 Much of this world reached him through the airwaves, specifically the stations that served the greater New York City area. — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026 Several carriages were derailed after one train collided with the rear of another between Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Giza, near the capital Cairo, the Egyptian National Railways Authority said in a statement. — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026 And, increasingly, ground ambulance stations, many of which are also struggling to keep their doors open, can't meet the need. — Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026 Travelers should check directly with their airline, train company and local transit operator for updates, and allow extra time to reach airports and stations. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Visitors have access to 17 handwashing stations and eight sanitizing stations. — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The project would include a splash pad, waterpark and pool restoration as well as pickleball courts, running track upgrades, outdoor fitness stations, an inclusive playground, and safety fencing around the club’s playground. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Bauer was escorting bank tellers to their drive-in stations moments before he was gunned down. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 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

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Along with Bottoms, Democrats are projected to win every statewide office on the ballot this year in Georgia, including the positions of lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state.

— Quinn Scanlan, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
There are plenty of experienced Latino leaders ready to serve in the Cabinet, as chiefs of staff, and in positions shaping budgets and policy.

— Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of positions

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The office of the Medical Dissenter on the Strand was one of Morison’s official London depots for the pills in 1837.

— Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
Ukraine has attacked several Russian oil refineries and fuel depots, slashing Russia’s diesel exports by 75%, according to CNBC.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of depots

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Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
That allows for absolute black levels and very strong contrast.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of levels

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Several prominent Democratic victors, including Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El‑Sayed, took strong stances against data centers in their winning campaigns.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Given her affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America, Roy’s stances on litigation involving the Los Angeles Police Department could also depart from her predecessors’.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of stances

Verb

Here, the movie authentically details what being a wheelchair user, a blind person, or a deaf person was like in 1977.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
In a panel clip circulating amid Stewart’s death, McKellen details his experience coming out as gay in 1988, as Stewart supports him silently by holding his hand onstage.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of details

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Located in western Uruguay and just across a bridge from the eastern Argentine city of Colón, Paysandú was easier to reach for many Argentines than any of the stops on Leo's tour in Argentina, his next stop after Uruguay.

— ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Dustin Wolf, making his third straight start, had 24 stops for Calgary (7-9-1).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of stops

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Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, in a decisive rejection of unified GOP control for the promise of something different for the country.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Therapists’ networks like Latinx Therapy and Therapy for Latinx can be places to find a licensed professional that aligns with your needs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of places

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Qigong is a mind-body practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that uses slow movements, postures and breathwork to improve the flow of energy through the body, mind and spirit.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Over five years, Wex amassed thousands of images of such postures, drawing from her street photography as well as magazines, ads and art history books.

— Rebecca L. Davis, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026