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 Soon, more Black firefighters were stationed beyond 19. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 Agents last year stationed themselves in a church’s parking lot. Ryan Oehrli april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026 Earlier this week, NBC News reported that ICE would be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events Thursday and Friday to check for undocumented family members. Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 Massive cannons were stationed at forts across the world, while smaller and more-portable guns accompanied troops and naval (and pirate) vessels. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 An estimated 85,000 American troops are currently stationed on the continent. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 The majority of car rental companies are stationed at Queenstown Airport. New York Times, 2 Apr. 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, 2 Apr. 2026 Unlike monitors, federal observers are stationed inside polling stations. Allison Mashell Mitchell, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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  • If the judge signs off on the case April 2, a fund administrator will be appointed and a website will be created for the settlement.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It was well appointed and modern, with a sleek and nicely stocked wet bar, and curtains that swiftly opened or closed at the touch of a button.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
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  • The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was placed on administrative duties, according to police.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The signs replace a display of 32 fabric flags that previously flew along the overpass fence, originally placed by community members after the crash, according to an ITD news release.
    Rose Evans April 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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