out of station vs outstation

Both 'out of station' and 'outstation' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Out of station' is used to refer to someone who is currently not at their usual place of work or duty. 'Outstation' is used to describe a place that is located outside the city or town.

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out of station

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to someone who is currently not at their usual place of work or duty.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is away from their regular place of work or duty. It is commonly used in the context of transportation or travel.

Examples:

The manager is out of station for a business trip.
Please leave a message for him as he is out of station today.
She informed us that she would be out of station for the next few days.
The doctor is out of station, but you can reach him on his mobile.
He is out of station due to a family emergency.

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6 days ago ... I am at present out of station and will reply on my return. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Absent · absence ...
6 days ago ... I am at present out of station and will reply on my return. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Absent · absence ...

Alternatives:

away from the station
not at the station
off station
absent from the station
stationed elsewhere

outstation

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a place that is located outside the city or town.

This term is used to refer to a place that is situated outside the city or town. It is commonly used in the context of travel, transportation, or logistics.

Examples:

The company has an outstation office in the neighboring city.
We need to make arrangements for the outstation guests.
The train will make a stop at various outstation locations.
She travels frequently to outstation locations for work.
The courier service covers both local and outstation deliveries.

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An wikt:outstation is a subsidiary establishment of some kind at a distance from the main establishment. An outstation or out-station may also refer to:.
An outstation, homeland or homeland community is a very small, often remote, permanent community of Aboriginal Australian people connected by kinship, ...
42 CFR § 435.904 - Establishment of outstation locations to process applications for certain low-income eligibility groups. · (a) State plan requirements. · (b) ...
outstationnoun. A station or post in a remote position; an outpost · outstationadverb. (Indian, Malaysian, Singaporean) Out of town (but usually within the same ...
Heading outstation? No city is too far with Uber Intercity. Get convenient and affordable cars anytime at your doorstep. Use Promo Code 'FESTOFF500' to get ...

Alternatives:

out-of-town
remote location
distant place
external station
off-site

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