station
noun
a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located.
stationing
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present participleof station.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Imagine the hospital responded by stationing security guards outside the sliding doors to prevent patients from entering.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
European officials said at the time that they expected negotiations with the U.S. to focus on stationing forces at bases in Greenland and expanded European efforts to boost security around the Arctic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
During the Cold War, the U.S. considered stationing nuclear missiles under the ice sheet in Greenland — and never told Greenlanders or Denmark about the secret project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
This allegedly included the stationing of military personnel and weapons.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2024
It was George who had the idea of stationing Stuart inside the piano to push the key up the second it was played.
From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White
