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

Noun

Even now, his image is on lampposts and bus stops, in train stations and on the side of bins. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 For decades, media meant whatever television stations, newspapers, magazines, or radio producers decided to show us. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The investment is seen as a validation of Sereact’s Cortex technology, a universal AI operating system that can run across multiple hardware forms such as single-arm picking cells, dual-arm return stations, and humanoid robots. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The experiences element of the deal will also include new menu items, and new condiment stations across the parks. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 People who flout the ban will be kicked out of stations and multiple offenders could be given a permanent ban from the premises. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 The Audacy sports stations will be available to the majority of SiriusXM subscribers through its most popular subscription plans, including Platinum, All Access, Music & Entertainment, and other options. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026 Lost in the fray of nearly 1,000 media members in Tampa are the different conversations taking place among radio stations, podcasts, television hits and stand-ups. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The area includes a boat ramp, boat trailer parking, life trail stations and off-street parking. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 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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Pushing up, squeezing play and trying to regain the ball in advanced positions is a perfectly viable and often successful strategy, particularly when treated as a useful add-on to quality in possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Previously, exempt level positions were to be posted no fewer than 10 business days, which has now been removed from the policy.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of positions

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The attacks, which follow months of drone strikes on Russian oil depots and refineries, appear designed to severely disrupt Moscow's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing the country's businesses and state budget.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Russian news outlet Astra on Sunday reported that three oil depots may be burning in Stavropol, based on its analysis of photos and videos sent in by locals after the attack.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of depots

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That paper also suggested that low levels of phosphorus could trigger the invasive algae to bloom.

— Hannah Smith July 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
But the ethical waters are murky, and any such project should have high levels of public transparency and accountability, said Lisa Moses, a veterinarian and bioethicist at Harvard Medical School.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of levels

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In contrast to their Republican counterparts, the two have taken strong stances on the importance of DEI and dual-language programs.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Though their relationship started off friendly because of their different stances on having kids, things began to shift after a few months of seeing each other casually.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of stances

Verb

Em details how Alan Rickman who played Hans Gruber, one of the most iconic villains in film history, offered director John McTiernan several key ideas that improved the film.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Both numbers are within a range PurpleAir lists as acceptable, but the website details potential risks with a full day of exposure, especially for people unusually sensitive to air pollution.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of details

Noun

Do that, and white stops being a summer-only color and becomes a year-round wardrobe staple.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Charli will tour behind Music, Fashion, Film, hitting the festival circuit (Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Reading, Leeds, and others) before making stops at arenas like Barclays in Brooklyn, New York, and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026

Definition of stops

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Public school officials have said the decline is linked to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
For decades, these iconic places and many others have graced the UNESCO World Heritage List, a collection of the planet’s most treasured natural and cultural sites.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of places

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This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Maintain two separate experiences with different compliance postures, or elevate the entire platform to meet the higher standard.

— Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026