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noun

ˈpärk 
Definition of park
as in yard
the area around and belonging to a building the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park

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verb

as in to station

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Recent Examples of park
Noun
The track itself hugs the hillside between the park’s upper and lower lots and offers stunning views of the surrounding valley. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or theme-park entrepreneur. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
But the risk that such projects could turn into multibillion-dollar boondoggles has some Wall Street shops looking for safer corners of the power market in which to park their money. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The City of Minneapolis website notes there are no-riding zones downtown, including areas where riders cannot stop and park the scooters. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for park
Recent Examples of Synonyms for park
  1. yard
  2. station
  3. locate
  4. plant
  5. position
  6. situate
  7. camp
  8. deploy
Noun
  • Ryder Ajeto’s first touch in the box was deflected by a Florida defender, but Ajeto followed the ball and scored from eight yards to produce the final 3-1 margin.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • More than 30 yards offshore, a 10-year-old girl was being pulled out by a rip current.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of yard
Verb
  • Once again, Menon will be stationed in Canada's 56-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm, while Adenot will be tethered to the space station.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first-stage booster for this mission made its fleet-leading 37th trip to space with a recovery landing downrange on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas stationed in the Atlantic.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of station
Verb
  • The single-family residence located in the 4700 block of Wheeler Drive in Fremont was sold on June 12, for $1,207,000, or $1,051 per square foot.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One of the two nests spotted this year was found inside a patch of barley left as a habitat by a farmer, with the other nest located less than a mile away, according to the charity.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • The island, just over 2 miles long, was created in the late 1960s from sand dredged during the deepening of the Elbe shipping channel that serves the port of Hamburg, then left to itself and gradually planted over.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Standing at two hours and 30 minutes, along with a 15-minute intermission, the narrative plants you in the middle of a world of ironies.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of plant
Verb
  • The company also says the plant will use inputs that are free from Foreign Entity of Concern restrictions from the beginning of operations, positioning it as a domestic source for a critical battery material.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Founded by Kemmu and Nihalani, the company has positioned itself around backing stories described as authentic and character-driven, aiming to balance creative ambition with commercial appeal.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,400 square feet.
    — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Penelope, too, is asked to occupy a landscape that frightens her, not only as a neurodivergent child in a neurotypical culture, but as a child now situated in an adult world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of situate
Verb
  • Thus, Cardoso was allowed to camp in the paint and create a one-player obstacle a the rim.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But be prepared for long mountain views, longer mountain hikes, camping under the northern lights and singing along with howling wolves.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp
Verb
  • Smith's federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The tiny and quick drones are being deployed in an increasing number of school districts – part of a growing school security industry as parents and schools find new ways to protect students and staff from carnage.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of deploy

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