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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
Ingenuity’s range was limited by a requirement to communicate through a base station on the Perseverance rover, while SkyFall will be capable of transmitting and receiving data through communications relay orbiters flying overhead. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Serbia has experienced its largest wave of student protests and civil unrest in decades since the collapse of a railway station canopy killed 16 people in November 2024. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
Iran used Syria as a land bridge to Lebanon and stationed thousands of troops in the country. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 An in-house team of experts are stationed at the AVI Spa, offering a selection of unique therapies and signature treatments. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 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
Noun
  • Strong companies may begin with electric-fleet operations, depot management, charging, maintenance, logistics or mobility services and evolve toward autonomous-ready infrastructure.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Moscow’s forces have recently hit other food storage depots, leaving some supermarket shelves empty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of depot
Noun
  • Maintaining an even level of soil moisture as the seeds are germinating is also a key component to overseeding success.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Conklin will not play in Saturday’s contest against FCS-level Mississippi Valley State at Hornet Stadium.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 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
  • He was placed on probation and had to serve 50 hours of community service.
    — Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Within the last few days, the Channahon Police Department also announced an officer allegedly used the Flock camera system for unauthorized purposes and placed the officer on administrative leave.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of place
Noun
  • Defensive backs Boogsie Silvera and Amari Wallace combined for 17 stops, and linebacker Tim Thomas had six tackles.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Downtown → MacArthur Park → Koreatown My first stop is visiting Greg Ito at his DTLA studio.
    — Shelley Holcomb, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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