stationing

verb

present participle of station
as in appointing
to assign to a place or position stationed guards around the perimeter of the encampment

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Recent Examples of stationing Compositionally, the girl refuses to assume the traditional blocking of a model at the center of the picture, stationing herself instead to the right and leaving an empty area of floor to occupy the center of the canvas. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Saturn stationing retrograde today asks you to review your routines and duties. — Usa Today, USA Today, 26 July 2026 However, with Mercury stationing retrograde in Cancer on June 29 — the ruler of this Mars in Gemini transit — old feelings, conversations and even ex-lovers could circle back around for some unfinished business. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The month closes on June 29 with a full moon in Capricorn alongside Mercury stationing retrograde, putting a warm spotlight on your inner circle and local community. — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026 His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 When Wick took a woman down to the beach, the victim followed, allegedly to act as security, stationing himself near the boardwalk steps. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026 The Air Force previously considered stationing a set of F-35s in Boise, which can reach speeds of up to 1,200 mph. — Hali Smith april 29, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026 The bill separately bans ICE agents from stationing themselves near childcare centers while performing immigration enforcement. — Andrew Graham april 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationing
  1. appointing
  2. placing
  3. posting
Verb
  • According to Post-Tribune archives, Braun removed Zay as chairman at the end of June, appointing Anthony Swinger as its next leader.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointing
Verb
  • At face value, young men exercising should not be reason to sound the alarms, and yet there is something treacherous about men in their formative years placing physical beauty as the ultimate expression of self-actualization.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Kennedy Center's board has voted to credit Trump for a pending renovation project by placing his name on the building and grounds.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of placing
Verb
  • Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stock dropped 4% despite the PC maker posting fiscal third-quarter revenue that beat the Street and full-year earnings guidance that was also above expectations.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting

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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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