repost

verb

re·​post (ˌ)rē-ˈpōst How to pronounce repost (audio)
reposted; reposting; reposts

transitive + intransitive

: to post (something) again
repost a message
repost an article
… a measurement of how many users repost or comment on another user's post.Samuel Kay et al.
repost noun
plural reposts

Examples of repost in a Sentence

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Misinformation accumulates with each share, retweet, and repost, acquiring additional layers of lies, disinformation, and prejudice. Joelle Renstrom august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Announce your time off, set an away message, repost old content, optimize your headline with a clear call to action, and leverage AI to keep engagement going. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Gadashev sent it to other Arizona accounts to repost. Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Shortly before her latest Instagram Stories repost, Kelsey also shared a snap of an orange sunrise. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repost

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repost was in 1864

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“Repost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repost. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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