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as in depot
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 level
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 station
Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
The station’s closure will end three routine climate reports by June 1.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Japanese air force has deployed the A model, stationing the fleet at two bases in the country.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Black Emperor, Fennesz, and AM oldies radio stations came up.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
The station’s closure will end three routine climate reports by June 1.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Investigators, bomb technicians and an evidence response team from the FBI were being deployed, the agency said in a statement on X.
By mid-afternoon, emergency officials had blocked off roads near the blast and white police trucks were stationed in front of the building.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The Japanese air force has deployed the A model, stationing the fleet at two bases in the country.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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A day after going 1-of-15 with runners in scoring position and leaving 13 on base, Florida had stranded 10 runners on base at the time of Holtorf’s homer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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The depot, located near a key highway between Simferopol and Alushta on the occupied peninsula, housed military equipment, ammunition and fuel storage facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Immediately, Israel moved to destroy Syrian air force bases, military aircraft, and missile depots; bolstered its border defenses; and took over the UN’s 145-square-mile buffer zone.—
Shira Efron,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The decision to move Robinson into the starting lineup for Hart unlocked levels of rotation depth that weren’t immediately obvious before.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The 26-year-old has done his part to be the difference maker in the league, but former All-Star guard Jeff Teague is taking it to the next level regarding Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The central bank cut interest rates last month for a second consecutive time to 6% and shifted its stance to accommodative in a bid to bolster growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Woods exploded out of his stance, delivering a blow to a tackling dummy before darting upfield.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Neil Young is taking sides in the growing feud between President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen, placing himself firmly on the side of The Boss.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Several days after the injury, she was was diagnosed with severe concussion syndrome and placed on total temporary disability leave, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The 855-Aloha, the hotel's signature restaurant, was our first stop.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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But few stop to discover its diverse desert flora and fauna, or summit one of the Lone Star State’s four highest peaks.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Illinois cities Peoria and Decatur top the ranking in affordability, according to SmartAsset.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Here’s a look at the rankings for coolest Kansas City temperatures for that time period in late May: 58.7 degrees in 1924 58.9 degrees in 1992 59.1 degrees in 1947 59.5 degrees in 1968 and 1997 60.4 degrees in 1892 606.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Given Moscow’s reticence over peace talks, momentum seems to be growing for taking a more aggressive posture backing sanctions.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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