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
In a move to further cement its position as a dominant air carrier in San Diego, Alaska Airlines will launch next year its first pilot base here, with the goal of stationing up to 250 captains and first officers at the airport.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
The infamous case of Amazon stationing an ambulance to treat heat exhaustion outside a Pennsylvania warehouse in the early 2010s because there was no air-conditioning comes to mind.
—Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
With Mercury stationing direct in your sign on the 29th, your voice gets stronger, your words land with more weight, and your ability to self-advocate returns.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Nov. 2025
Add Saturn stationing direct in Pisces and the first quarter moon for the win.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Also, with Uranus stationing retrograde in Gemini and your fourth house of home, family and living spaces, changes in your personal life could play into these dynamics, whether that’s moving in together or setting new boundaries with family to protect your peace of mind.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Even with the wheels starting to come off the British empire (this show is basically a Downton prequel), a place in English nobility will give the Russell heiress an otherwise unattainable level of social power, stationing her on the uppermost echelon of global influence.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationing
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Skydance also committed in writing to various ideological reforms, including appointing an anti-bias ombudsman at the network.—
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Decatur Commissioners have been appointing a mayor since the city's inception more than two centuries ago.—
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Kalra grew up in Ontario and worked as a criminal defense lawyer before moving to Shetland and placing her passion for textile arts at the center of her life.—
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
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As frequently happens, nearby homeowners waged a social media campaign against the project, with one posting a letter arguing that the neighborhood already has heavy traffic, insufficient parking and no sidewalks.—
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
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“Stationing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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