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Recent Examples of stationed
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.
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Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The drones—operated by the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Navy—are stationed at Kadena Air Base.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Security is not stationed on every vehicle at all hours of the day.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
By the late 1940s, concerns shifted toward the threat posed by the Soviet Union, which stationed large military forces across Eastern Europe, staged a coup in Czechoslovakia and blockaded Berlin.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The incident happened between Tower 1 and the pier, but seasonal staffing ended Labor Day, and no one was stationed at Tower 1.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Soldiers stationed in the area remarked on the wretched smell of decomposition well into 1917, a year after the battle ended.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The drones—operated by the Air Force, the Marine Corps and the Navy—are stationed at Kadena Air Base.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The Polish air force scrambled its own F-16 fighter jets, and the Royal Netherlands Air Force sent two F-35 fighters that were stationed in Poland.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Security is not stationed on every vehicle at all hours of the day.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
By the late 1940s, concerns shifted toward the threat posed by the Soviet Union, which stationed large military forces across Eastern Europe, staged a coup in Czechoslovakia and blockaded Berlin.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
The incident happened between Tower 1 and the pier, but seasonal staffing ended Labor Day, and no one was stationed at Tower 1.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Soldiers stationed in the area remarked on the wretched smell of decomposition well into 1917, a year after the battle ended.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationed
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The prime minister, Keir Starmer, appointed Mandelson to this important diplomatic post and initially defended him in Parliament.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic reported that Ayto had been a strong contender for the permanent position at Arsenal, but former Atletico Madrid executive Andrea Berta was ultimately appointed in the role.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Leotlela and Simbine placed fifth and seventh to show South Africa’s sprint dominance.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, in January 2025, the government introduced a Social Media Bill that placed further requirements on social media platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stationed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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