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The Indigenous village of Bajo Chiquito, a former way station for migrants, experienced an economic boom from the influx.
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Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
For example, a tree buzzing with cicadas in my yard this summer is quite healthy but has one big, dead branch that has been an important way station for wildlife over the past 20 years.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Dating from the Civil War, Angel Island has served as a defensive position, way station, detention center, and launch point for thousands.
—Don Sproul, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Fill the saucer with water for the birds, or add gravel along with a little water to create a way station for thirsty butterflies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for way station
station
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Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce told the local station that the 5-year-old boy’s half-brother was the only student on board when the incident happened.—
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The top features include dedicated beverage areas and pet-feeding stations, NKBA reports.—
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“Way station.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/way%20station. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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