stationed

Definition of stationednext
past tense of station
as in appointed
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of stationed Researchers believe her father was potentially a British soldier, James Entwistle, who was stationed nearby and died not long after her birth. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026 Holmes also plans to place an indoor porch similar to the one stationed at the Southwest Fifth Street location in downtown Des Moines. F. Amanda Tugade, Des Moines Register, 13 Feb. 2026 The first-stage booster made its 24th flight with recovery landing downrange on droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 Psychologists stationed in state prisons, on the other hand, produce 10 or more pages. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026 Models wearing diamond and pearl pieces from the new collection were stationed throughout the room, illuminated by overhead spotlights. Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 Where Mayer and Durbin are stationed during spring training drills will provide an early indicator of their potential landing spots. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Burano operators were stationed on select floors to capture texture and detail as Honnold passed. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 Throughout the space, makeup artists were stationed in booths and banquettes, offering shade-matching sessions so that guests could test the new gel-to-cream concealer and find their perfect hue. Carly Witteman, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • The next year, he was appointed sheriff, but lost an election in 2016 to retain the position.
    Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Its members are appointed by the governor, attorney general, legislative leaders, DCF’s top executive and the associations representing cities and counties.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
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  • Lardis also participated in the accuracy-shooting event Tuesday, in which four targets were placed on the corners of the net and the All-Stars had to hit them in the fewest amount of shots.
    Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Indeed, in Fennell’s movie, Heathcliff’s race is not explicitly stated, and his otherness seems to center more around class, with emphasis placed on the fact that he was found on the streets of Liverpool and isn’t able to read or write.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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