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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
Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The potential fallout from the cuts for local public media stations has generated concerns on both sides of the political aisle.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Those officials wear blue and usually stay stationed at ports of entry.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Noun
Listeners of top radio stations and podcasts will hear the same.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
The potential fallout from the cuts for local public media stations has generated concerns on both sides of the political aisle.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Verb
The network, first imagined in the film Dodgeball, will take over the main ESPN (as well as its sister stations ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes and ESPN’s social and digital channels) from July 31 through Aug. 3.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Those officials wear blue and usually stay stationed at ports of entry.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
Noun
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The Lake County school district has 35 positions funded with that federal money, and the Osceola County school district could have lost $6 million.—
Collin Binkley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The group fully acknowledges the privilege of being in the position to take an extended break.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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If these parts don't talk to each other in real time, even the best e-bus won't leave the depot on time.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The depot was built in 1897 and remodeled in 1925 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, according to its nomination to be on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
16 July 2025
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Starbucks takes its Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher to another level here.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The historic floods saw the state’s Guadalupe River climb to near-record levels and quickly became one of the country’s deadliest disasters for children in recent decades.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Remaining neutral might be seen as a stance in itself.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Most analysts on Wall Street have joined the analyst in taking a bullish stance on the name, as 56 out of 62 analysts in all have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Click on one of our links to set up an account and place your $5 bet on any fight to secure your $150 in bonus bets.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Since then, wide receiver Jeremiah Webb, cornerback Carlton Davis and safety Josh Minkins have been placed on the non-football injury list.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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From the Crescent City, the Sunset Limited passes through Louisiana’s bayou country and heads into Texas, with stops at Houston and San Antonio.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Charlotte might be as good a place as any for the next stop.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Recently, a new all-time ranking was revealed by Bleacher Report.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Chinese universities have risen steadily in global rankings, with 15 schools in mainland China and Hong Kong listed among the top 100 universities on the 2025-2026 Best Global Universities Rankings, compiled by U.S. News and World Report.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Members of the House will also debate a measure that could clarify the federal government’s regulatory posture toward crypto, as well as another bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing its own digital asset.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Many factors affect breathing during running, including your posture.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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