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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
Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Docking stations improve ergonomics and reduce cable clutter.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
According to Cardenas, who sent his son and another worker to Alligator Alcatraz, the food truck was stationed outside the high security area and his team was not allowed to leave that space.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
This genius charging station is a must-have for its ability to charge three Apple products at the same time, including your Apple Watch, AirPods, and iPhone.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Docking stations improve ergonomics and reduce cable clutter.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
Barges will be stationed next to the demolition site, and if anything falls into the river during demolition, the building department will stop the demolition and notify the Army Corps.
—Lily Carey, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
According to Cardenas, who sent his son and another worker to Alligator Alcatraz, the food truck was stationed outside the high security area and his team was not allowed to leave that space.
—Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Matt’s father, Tom, was a coach for the Oklahoma State baseball team for 26 years, including head coach from 1997-2003, a position now held by Matt’s brother, Josh.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Israeli army said the airstrikes hit Hezbollah’s infrastructure, arms depots and missile launchers.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Neon signs and retro diners transport visitors back in time, while the Grand Canyon Railway depot anchors the town’s pedestrian-friendly core.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Is your irritability to the level where your children might notice or your husband might have some comments about the irritability?—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The voters did not approve any of the new restrictions passed by the Senate and debated in the House that include reducing the number of plants that can be grown in a home from 12 to six, lowering the THC level from extracts from 90% to 70% and banning sharing between adults.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Right-hander Hunter Strickland was placed on the injured list because of right shoulder inflammation.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 July 2025
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Legends is expected to arrive on Netflix approximately four months after its theatrical release, placing its streaming debut around late September or early October 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Beck with the Westville Philharmonic Westville Music Bowl, 45 Yale Ave., New Haven The ever-changing pop chameleon Beck is on tour, and Westville Music Bowl is one of the stops where he will be backed by an orchestra.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Alcaraz won the point on all three of his serve-and-volley tries, including one perfect stop volley.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in America.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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England currently stands at No. 5 in the FIFA world rankings after reaching as high as No. 2 last year.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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Members of the House will also debate a measure that could clarify the federal government’s regulatory posture toward crypto, as well as another bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing its own digital asset.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Despite its autonomous posture, Varda is not actually anti-human spaceflight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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