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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
Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The two planes have been stationed at Gaylord Regional Airport in Otsego County, which the DNR says is a central location to reach areas of Michigan likely to see wildfires this spring.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Jan Medved didn’t come clean about his holiday plans until his father was about to drop him off at the bus station.
—Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 10 May 2026
Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Verb
The two leaders also inspected an Egyptian squadron of Rafale fighter jets stationed in the UAE, according to pictures posted by the UAE’s defense ministry on X.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The two planes have been stationed at Gaylord Regional Airport in Otsego County, which the DNR says is a central location to reach areas of Michigan likely to see wildfires this spring.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Ukraine has hit back with increasingly efficient long-range attacks, striking Russian energy facilities, manufacturing plants and military depots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Crews battled a late-night fire Friday at the old train depot office building in Maplewood, Minnesota.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The spa One level below the lobby is an enormous indoor swimming pool (caps required) and whirlpool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In recent years Attenborough has taken a stronger stance on topics such as climate change and biodiversity loss.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
Verb
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None of that seemed to matter, though, when Poulin got the puck in the slot on a third-period power play and placed a perfect shot top shelf on Rooney.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Since its founding in 1975, Canine Companions has placed more than 8,600 dogs with those who need them most, including children, adults and veterans with disabilities, as well as in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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McDonnell has publicly defended the stops as an essential law enforcement tool in the department’s fight against guns, gangs and drugs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Under the previous system, management awarded the company as a whole a ranking for its yearly performance that set the total size of the bonus pool for business units.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The reason people use these keyboards is that the split layout promotes a more comfortable wrist and arm posture when typing.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The absorption of Wagner into the Russian Ministry of Defense has completely changed their posture, rebranded as the Africa Korps.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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