1
: the act of transferring an entry or item from a book of original entry to the proper account in a ledger
2
: the record in a ledger account resulting from the transfer of an entry or item from a book of original entry
: appointment to a post or a command
: something (such as an announcement) that is posted online
job postings
… he read verbatim from nasty Internet postings about him and his family.—
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately after Thursday’s protests in the capital Tehran and other major cities began, although the blackout did not immediately prevent the posting of videos of the protests, now well into their second week.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Ro Khanna, a progressive Democratic member of Congress from Silicon Valley who could be a rival to Newsom in the 2028 presidential sweepstakes, issued a similar blast in a posting on X, albeit with a smaller $72 billion pricetag, citing Parks’ report and other data.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The memes, commentary, and speculation became a culture unto itself, a loop of ironic posting, information warring, and commentary on commentary—all before his shooter was identified or Kirk was even pronounced dead.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Ro Khanna, a progressive Democratic member of Congress from Silicon Valley who could be a rival to Newsom in the 2028 presidential sweepstakes, issued a similar blast in a posting on X, albeit with a smaller $72 billion pricetag, citing Parks’ report and other data.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities cut internet access and telephone lines immediately after Thursday’s protests in the capital Tehran and other major cities began, although the blackout did not immediately prevent the posting of videos of the protests, now well into their second week.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Ro Khanna, a progressive Democratic member of Congress from Silicon Valley who could be a rival to Newsom in the 2028 presidential sweepstakes, issued a similar blast in a posting on X, albeit with a smaller $72 billion pricetag, citing Parks’ report and other data.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The memes, commentary, and speculation became a culture unto itself, a loop of ironic posting, information warring, and commentary on commentary—all before his shooter was identified or Kirk was even pronounced dead.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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