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to announce the identity of the network or station

sta·tio·ner noun : one that sells stationery

sta·tio·nery noun : materials (as paper, pens, or ink) for writing; especially : letter paper with envelopes

station wagon noun : an automobile having a long interior, one or more folding or removable rear seats, and usu. a door at the rear

sta·tis·tic noun 1 : a single term or datum in a collection of statistics

2 : a quantity (as the mean) that is computed from a sample

sta·tis·tics noun singular or plural [ORIGIN: G Statistik study of political facts and figures, fr. NL statisticus of politics, fr. L status state]

: a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis, and interpretation of masses of numerical data; also : a collection of such numerical data

— sta·tis·ti·cal adjective

— sta·tis·ti·cal·ly adverb

— stat·is·ti·cian noun

stat·u·ary noun, plural -ar·ies 1 : the art of making statues

2 : STATUES

stat·ue noun : a likeness (as of a person or animal) sculptured, modeled, or cast in a solid substance

stat·u·esque adjective : tall and shapely

stat·u·ette noun : a small statue

stat·ure noun 1 : natural height (as of a person)

2 : quality or status gained (as by achievement)

sta·tus noun 1 : the condition of a person in the eyes of others or of the law

2 : state of affairs

3 : position or rank in relation to others

Synonyms

[2] footing, picture, posture, scene, situation—more at SITUATION

[3] degree, footing, level, place, position, rank, situation, standing, station—more at RANK

sta·tus quo noun [ORIGIN: L, state in which]

: the existing state of affairs

stat·ute noun : a law enacted by a legislative body

Synonyms

act, enactment, law, ordinance—more at LAW

stat·u·to·ry adjective : imposed by statute : LAWFUL

statutory rape noun : sexual intercourse with a person who is below the statutory age of consent

1staunch variant of 1STANCH

2staunch adjective 1 : WATERTIGHT

2 a : FIRM, STRONG

b : steadfast in loyalty or principle

— staunch·ly adverb

Synonyms

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue—more at FAITHFUL

1stave noun 1 : CUDGEL, STAFF

2 : any of several narrow strips of wood placed edge to edge to make something (as a barrel)

3 : STANZA

2stave verb staved or stove ; stav·ing 1 : to break in the staves of; also : to break a hole in

2 : to drive or thrust away

stave off verb : to fend or ward off

Synonyms

fend, repel, repulse—more at REPEL

staves plural of STAFF

1stay noun 1 : a strong rope or wire used to support a mast

2 : 1GUY

2stay verb stayed also staid ; stay·ing 1 : PAUSE, WAIT

2 : to continue in a place or condition

3 : to stand firm

4 : to take up residence : LIVE, DWELL

5 : DELAY, POSTPONE

6 : to last out (as a race)

7 : to stop or delay the proceeding or advance of : CHECK

8 : to satisfy (as hunger) for a time

Synonyms

[2] abide, dwell, hang around, remain, stick around, tarry, visit; also await, hang on, hold on, wait; dally, linger, loiter; keep

Antonyms

go, leave, quit

[7] arrest, catch, check, draw up, fetch up, halt, hold up, stall, still, stop—more at HALT

3stay noun 1 : STOP, HALT

2 : a residence or sojourn in a place

Synonyms

sojourn, visit—more at VISIT

4stay noun 1 : one that serves as a prop : SUPPORT

2 : CORSET — usu. used in pl.

Synonyms

brace, bulwark, buttress, mount, shore, support, underpinning—more at SUPPORT

5stay verb : to hold up : PROP

Synonyms

bear, bolster, brace, buttress, carry, prop, shore, support, uphold—more at SUPPORT

staying power noun : STAMINA

stbd abbreviation starboard

std abbreviation standard

STD noun : SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE

Ste abbreviation [ORIGIN: F sainte]

saint (female)

stead noun 1 : ADVANTAGE

2 : the place or function ordinarily occupied or carried out by another

stead·fast adjective 1 : firmly fixed in place

2 : not

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