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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
Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to leave the club at the end of the season according to Spanish radio station Onda Cero, which cited anonymous sources on Monday.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Gabe Castro-Root, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
That was the case of a one-star general, Lo Hsien-che, who was caught in such a scheme while stationed in Thailand, the bureau said.
—Christopher Bodeen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are investigating financial improprieties at the station, a spokesperson confirmed this month.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has decided to leave the club at the end of the season according to Spanish radio station Onda Cero, which cited anonymous sources on Monday.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fourteen scientists are still stationed at the base.
—Gabe Castro-Root, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
That was the case of a one-star general, Lo Hsien-che, who was caught in such a scheme while stationed in Thailand, the bureau said.
—Christopher Bodeen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2025
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In air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News, a controller can be heard clearing the United flight to land on Runway 7 right and then told the Delta flight to turn into position to land on Runway 8.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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These targets include airfields, military plants, ammunition depots and warehouses, and oil hubs and refineries.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ukraine attacked the same region last week and claimed to have struck an oil depot serving an airbase for Russian nuclear bomber planes, causing a huge fire that took five days to put out.—
Reuters,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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And research shows that red No. 3 can cause cancer in laboratory rats when they are exposed to high levels.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Security around former presidents varies according to their threat levels and public exposure.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, an opponent can go between the legs, hesitate, then uncork a crossover to shift Bridges out of his defensive stance and get a straight line drive to the rim.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, his stance is at odds with prominent Senate Republicans, who have criticized TikTok's Chinese ownership for not securing a sale sooner.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Musk thanked those who voted for Trump by placing his hand over his chest and extending his arm outward with his palm facing down.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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Although the price of this satellite bus is proprietary, various estimates place the cost at between $100 million and $150 million.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Gaza, Palestinians were tempering their hopes for a stop to Israel’s campaign, which has devastated much of the territory and driven around 90% of its 2.3 million people from their homes.—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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She’s been dancing around the West Coast during a two-decade career with stops at the Sacramento Ballet, Washington Ballet and Smuin Contemporary Ballet.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The rankings determined which teams received coveted opening-round byes and which played lucrative home games.—
Jon Wilner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Two more Avicii tracks appear side by side on the same ranking as well.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Rubio warned that the U.S. must be more aggressive in its posture and policy toward China.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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To avoid straining your muscles from bad posture, try sitting and standing straight and keeping all your joints at a 90-degree angle.—
Kelly Burch,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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