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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
Julia Moore, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, an employee had filled the kitchen hand-washing station’s soap dispenser with hand sanitizer instead of soap.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the show, D.J. reunited with his wife Geena in Germany, where she was stationed.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Florida broadcast station reported that Crisona has been a teacher at seven different schools in the area since 2008 and was most recently employed at Andover Elementary as a first-grade teacher.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, an employee had filled the kitchen hand-washing station’s soap dispenser with hand sanitizer instead of soap.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
He was awarded a citation for courage and meritorious service after an explosion in the USS Leyte aircraft carrier’s port catapult machinery room while it was stationed in the South Boston Naval Annex, his family said.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
In the show, D.J. reunited with his wife Geena in Germany, where she was stationed.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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In addition, there are about 5,200 probationary workers, who have been in their positions less than a year or two and were terminated last month.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit demands back pay and reinstatement to their positions.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a massive blaze at an oil depot in the Krasnodar region has continued to rage since it was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack late Wednesday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The blaze at the depot comes as the U.S., Russia and Ukraine work through the technical details of an agreement to halt attacks against energy infrastructure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca has promised to pursue a similar measure at the county level.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The stopgap measure to avert a shutdown largely extended current funding levels through the fiscal year, allowing Paul to argue that opposing it was actually the more conservative stance because the bill essentially greenlit Biden-era spending levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Mar. 2025
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The notice says the arrival of more than 500,000 migrants through the parole program has place a significant burden on immigration and airports, and notes that with 75% of the people who used the program arrived at airports in Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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On Selection Sunday last season, LSU and Louisville were not only placed in the same region but assigned the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds, setting them up for a collision course in the second round.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 13 seasons as head coach, including stops at Florida International and Minnesota before joining New Mexico, Pitino is 247-186 (.570) with four NCAA Tournament appearances.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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After further stops around Europe, Las Vegas, and Singapore—including working for Guy Savoy—Bost landed in Los Angeles.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Less than one percentage point separated TV from streaming (43.5%), which grabbed its biggest slice of the pie since the ratings service first began issuing its Gauge rankings in 2021.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The annual rankings were based primarily on survey responses from more than 217,000 employees working at companies within the U.S. that employ more than 1,000 people.—
Rachel Rabkin Peachman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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But as zero trust has matured from buzzword to blueprint, cracks are beginning to show—not in its security posture, but in its operational impact.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Philippines has been on the front lines of China’s increasingly aggressive posture in Asia.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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