Thesaurus results for STATIONS

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noun

plural of station

as in positions

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 depots

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 levels

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 stances

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

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stations

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verb

present tense third-person singular of station

as in details

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

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This month, Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is allowing stations to sell E15 gasoline for 90 days starting May 1. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 The one-hour show features both musicians and writers and is aired by Mississippi Public Broadcasting across a number of stations even outside of the state. —

Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 When navigating airports, train stations, and the like, a belt bag is hard to beat. —

Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said. —

City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Factors driving up gas prices in Idaho include ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as well as stations’ annual switch to summer-blend fuel. —

Hali Smith april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 Attendees can view a brickmaking demonstration and compete in a Lincoln Log contest at the Beverly Shores Depot Museum, itself an architectural novelty as one of the original South Shore Line stations. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Inspectors also test the accuracy of store scales, from the produce department to self‑checkout stations. —

Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 The relationship between the two stations otherwise remains that of independent contractors. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026

Verb

Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots. —

Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake. —

Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Saturn also stations direct in Pisces this week in your sector of higher education and long-term vision. —

Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Nov. 2025

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Spitzer held positions at Miramax, The Weinstein Company and A+E, before moving into management, where shen spent over a decade at 3 Arts Entertainment representing actors, producers and filmmakers, while also developing film and TV projects.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026