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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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Recent Examples of stations
Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
And networks had become more and more aggressive about pursuing ever higher affiliation fees (to air programming) and reverse compensation fees, which are a cut of the fees that local stations receive from distributors for their stations.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition to dropping Univision’s stations, YouTube TV pulled TelevisaUnivision channels UniMas, TUDN, Galavision, FOROtv, De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Telehit, Telehit Música and tlnovelas.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Then last week, ABC and all its affiliate stations reversed their decision, and brought his show back on the air.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Say yes to spontaneous invitations, especially around the time that Mercury stations direct on the 11th.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
There were also drone sightings at the air stations and soldier barracks throughout Denmark, where there are fighter jets and military transport aircraft.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Sinclair is the largest owner of ABC stations with 38 across the country.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel's late night show, which appears on ABC network stations, was pulled from all Sinclair, Nexstar, and ABC stations.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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This year, Beijing alone plans to build 1,000 ultra-fast charging stations, which can provide 250 miles of driving in a five-minute stop, while the megacity Chongqing is adding 4,000 ultra-fast chargers.
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This was the first agencywide career fair after Congress approved funds to recruit candidates for positions beyond immigration enforcement, including for the Secret Service, Federal Protective Police and the Transportation Security Administration, which like ICE are all part of DHS.—
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Because the volunteers in these positions aren’t paid, they aren’t required to respond to emergencies.—
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In addition to plans for fuel depots in orbit, which SpaceX hopes to use to service missions with the Starship and Superheavy, OOR is also being investigated for the sake of satellite refueling.—
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Officials chose not to shoot down the drones because the risk was too great with the airport being full of passengers, planes on the runways and the nearby fuel depots, Jespersen added.—
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The loft is one of 22 live-work spaces with downstairs levels permitted for retail use.—
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People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.—
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Many of your viral clips lambast Republicans over their stances on everything from immigration to MAGA.—
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The pop star has been more vocal in recent years about her political stances, including endorsing then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent presidential election.—
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Supima’s commitment to transparency is enhanced with TextileGenesis, a platform using blockchain technology that details the life cycle of every bale of Supima cotton and is authenticated by Oritain.—
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The lawsuit details what Justice says is a lack of cooperation.—
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Green, who vacated the seat in July, is also supporting Van Epps and made several stops throughout the district stumping for Van Epps this month.—
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Yet defensive stops were at the forefront in Happy Valley.—
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Determine family meeting places and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 27, 2025?—
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
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Animals configure their faces and bodies in certain postures for practical reasons — for example, unsheathing their teeth before biting, widening their eyes for a panoramic view of danger, flattening their ears to protect them in a fight.—
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“Stations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stations. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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