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

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Tesla only introduced its Supercharger network in Chile in late 2024, marking its first deployment in South America, with stations primarily located around Santiago and major routes. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 But shoppers who purchase a Walmart+ membership can receive 10 cents off per gallon at more than 13,000 stations, including Exxon, Mobil, Walmart and Murphy. —

Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected. —

Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 Bullet trains gliding into spotless stations. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026 The merger would create a company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states. —

Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 The debate was hosted by 11Alive in Atlanta, but was shown on television stations and online across the state. —

Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 For some drivers, the savings at tribal stations can add up quickly. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. —

Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026

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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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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Leaders say internal job fairs are scheduled this Saturday and on the 25, giving staff a chance to apply for other positions for next school year.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026