station
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(verb) assign to a station |
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Synonyms: base, place, post, send |
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Related Words: displace, fort, garrison, locate, move, place, site |
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(noun) a building equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station" |
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Related Words: TV station, depot, facility, fire station, firehouse, first-aid station, installation, observation station, police headquarters, police office, police station, power plant, power station, powerhouse, radio station, service station, station house, substation, television station, terminal, terminus |
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(noun) (Navy) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty |
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Related Words: place, position |
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(noun) the position where something or someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand: "a sentry station" |
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Synonyms: post |
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Related Words: bridgehead, lookout, observation post, outpost, outstation, place, position |
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(noun) proper or designated social situation: "he overstepped his place"; "the responsibilities of a man in his station"; "married above her station" |
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Synonyms: place |
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Related Words: niche, rank, social rank, social station, social status |
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