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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
Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On the heels of those comments, major station groups Nexstar and Sinclair, each of which have significant business transactions needing the blessing of federal regulators, decided to pull the Kimmel show.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
The wind and current was such that, as the plane flew over us and dropped the bales of cocaine, the cargo would theoretically stay in the general area between where I was stationed in the Mako and where our mothership was anchored.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The announcement follows the club’s agreement to also broadcast its matches on a local Korean-language radio station for this season, with the potential to renew beyond the season.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
On the heels of those comments, major station groups Nexstar and Sinclair, each of which have significant business transactions needing the blessing of federal regulators, decided to pull the Kimmel show.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Belarus has also allowed Russia to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
The wind and current was such that, as the plane flew over us and dropped the bales of cocaine, the cargo would theoretically stay in the general area between where I was stationed in the Mako and where our mothership was anchored.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also on Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that Cook can remain in her position.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trevor’s at the Tracks Established in 2017 and housed in an 1894 train depot with Mission Revival architecture, Trevor’s at the Tracks includes a front garden, outdoor brick patio bar, trackside café and special event spaces.—
George A. Paul,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Marguerite Young’s cult novel Miss MacIntosh, My Darling springs from the supposedly mundane diners and bus depots of Young’s native Indiana, but eschews any stable sense of reality.—
David Schurman Wallace,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Sep. 2025
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At every level—executive, judicial, legislative, corporate, institutional, media—every single guardrail that is supposed to protect our democracy is buckling.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sea-level rise has long been a pesky issue at the Coliseum, presenting problems for the buyers’ goals of eventually transforming the property into a new hub of live sports, entertainment, restaurants, retail, hotels and new housing.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Baldea, a deputy with the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, about 65 miles south of Burlington, told Fox News Digital that the mayor should reconsider her stance and that a greater police presence could be helpful for keeping crime at bay.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the 16 Plus placed last in most of these performance tests, most of its competitors were a bit pricier, and its scores alone prove enough speed for mainstream buyers.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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That places sodium on more equal ground with lithium, said first author Sam Oh of the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the trail’s taken a hit in recent years, and has substantially fewer stops than in its heyday.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her husband was kicking off its first stop of the season when he was shot.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this week, in partnership with data firm Statista, Newsweek published its ranking of World's Best Smart Hospitals 2026.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although there was a lot of buzz about Nelson’s arrival in the offseason because of his recruiting ranking, Maddux Madsen won the starting job going into the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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BofA global fund manager survey shows the most aggressive bullish posture since February, but still not as high as February, which itself wasn’t at an alarming extreme of euphoria.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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To capture his presence on screen, Wembanyama has taken part in creative sessions with the production team, including a dedicated motion capture shoot to reproduce his signature moves and posture.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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