stations 1 of 2

plural of station
1
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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stations

2 of 2

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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Noun
  • These strikes targeted weapons depots, Iranian bases, and key logistical routes, severely degrading Tehran's ability to support its proxies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Syrian state media said government resupply included heavy equipment and rocket launchers while Syrian and Russian airstrikes targeted weapon depots and insurgent strongholds.
    Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While many Silicon Valley leaders espoused pro-Democrat views especially during the Obama years, Sacks became increasingly vocal in his conservative stances, especially around the Russia-Ukraine war and fighting censorship on tech platforms.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Tangent Sanders’ comment about Kennedy is a rare instance of a senior Democratic leader praising one of the health secretary nominee’s stances.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Embed this safety culture at all levels of your organization to influence the attitudes and behaviors of every employee.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This debate will change if—and only if public attitudes change.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The carriages have expanded legroom when compared with the current models, which are 20 years old.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People leave sleeping babies in carriages outside of cafés.
    Chloé Skye Weiser, Contributor, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • As college graduates creep into lower income brackets, those without a bachelor’s degree slowly disappear from the upper echelons.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Having worked in these upper echelons of British royal society, she was subsequently convicted of murdering her husband Thomas Cressman in 2001.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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