plural superstations
US
: a radio or television station whose signal is broadcast nationwide by satellite
Turner Broadcasting System is negotiating to have Superstation TBS switched from a superstation—a local Atlanta station whose signal is beamed broadly—to a basic cable channel. Chuck Ross

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That has left many San Diegans waiting for their second vaccine dose, as the downtown superstation offers the Moderna vaccine, which requires two shots to maximize immunity against the coronavirus. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021 The city has also helped lead the South Bay vaccination superstation with Sharp HealthCare, and other sites that have focused on seniors, homebound residents and essential workforces. San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2021

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1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of superstation was in 1977

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“Superstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superstation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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