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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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

More than 40 daytime cooling stations were opened throughout the city to help people cope with the heat. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 Activities include hiking, swimming, music, crafts and games, along with learning stations that reinforce the daily virtue and Bible theme in a hands-on way. —

Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026 The hotel has several wheelchair-friendly public restrooms that also feature baby changing stations. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026 The signal is sent from space using secure satellite communications, received by these ground stations, and then quickly distributed to other parts of the missile defense network. —

Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2026 The combination gives Nexstar and partners 265 television stations in 44 states and the District of Columbia, ultimately reaching 80% of households, the company said. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 In December, the bridge fund disbursed $26 million, its first round of grants, which went to 74 organizations operating 186 stations that collectively serve about 30 million Americans. —

Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 The stations have real-time departure signs so riders know when the next bus will arrive, along with ticket vendors, heaters, security cameras and emergency phone systems. —

Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026

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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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Noun

Sovern and his wife Liz, who both hold multiple positions at the school, will stay through the end of the academic year before following through with plans to relocate to Arizona.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026