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noun

ˈstā-shən How to pronounce station (audio)
Definition of stationnext
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as in position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain the soldiers remained at their station even though a huge enemy force was approaching

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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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as in stance
a general way of holding the body the palace guards are required to maintain a rigid station

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station

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verb

as in to place
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of station
Noun
After moving to Miami in the early 1960s, Latimore’s music crossed genres from R&B/soul to blues and onto mainstream pop music stations. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The restaurant also serves lunch and dinner and hosts a weekly international buffet night with live cooking stations that should not be missed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
The lengthy deployment was brutal for many sailors, with reports of poor living conditions and mental health impacts that led some sailors to attempt jumping overboard while they were stationed near the Middle East. — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Those stationed in the venerable building endured mold, general despair and a 2020 fire. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for station
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station
  1. position
  2. depot
  3. level
  4. stance
  5. place
  6. stop
  7. ranking
  8. posture
Noun
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The move puts Eli Lilly among Citadel’s largest individual stock positions and comes after the pharma giant’s shares suffered a sharp decline earlier this year before rebounding.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
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  • The depot in the Tambov region southeast of Moscow, which is several hundred kilometers (miles) from the Ukrainian border, was previously hit on July 18 when seven people were killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said that its forces had hit a locomotive depot.
    — Volodymyr Yurchuk, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of depot
Noun
  • In the weeks since Warsh’s last news conference, bond yields have surged to levels not seen in more than a decade.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Von Furstenburg took her sun-protective measures to the next level by adding a face mask.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of level
Noun
  • Woman-led, intergenerational, and broad in sound, the acts encapsulate Rodrigo’s progressive stance in pop.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As rising energy prices drive up inflation, several central banks across the Asia-Pacific region are shifting toward hawkish stances.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of stance
Verb
  • To gauge correctly, people can place a measuring tape around the abdomen, between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bones, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Seats were placed around the circle for visitors to witness firsthand the ancient drumming, chants, and intertribal dances carried by the wind and heard nearly two miles away, at the lakefront’s Geo-Karis State Park.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • His defense has really shined — such as a terrific backhand stop against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In Boise, Idaho, the school district has also looked for ways to reduce the number of stops per route.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stop
Noun
  • The list measures which albums and EPs rack up the most streams throughout the United States, and neither Hussle nor Rideaux had reached the relatively new ranking before this week.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Eala is the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam, beat a Top Ten opponent, win a Grand Slam match, reach Wimbledon’s fourth round, win a Women’s Tennis Association tournament, and attain a Top Twenty ranking.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Noun
  • Deflecting attacks steadily depletes a posture meter underneath the enemy's health bar.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Through a treatment plan that included changing his gaming posture and intensive physical therapy, Lee was able to return to play just a month later.
    — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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