as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
the post always comes at tea time
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as in job
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
selling lemonade was my post at the church fair
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as in place
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
she's held a number of teaching posts at local colleges
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as in to publish
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place
the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
posted the students' grades
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Recent Examples of post
Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bakery opened in 2006 and was sold to Fayth Hernandez and Miguel Chavez several months ago, according to a blog post on Happy Bakeshop’s website.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 May 2026
On a call after Richemont posted its end-of-year results, Rupert also took the chance to deny a watch-world rumor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
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Noun
For creators and marketers, the appeal is obvious; founders can appear in a product explainer without filming again and creators can generate multiple versions of a post for different regions or demographics.
—Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bakery opened in 2006 and was sold to Fayth Hernandez and Miguel Chavez several months ago, according to a blog post on Happy Bakeshop’s website.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Hermitage police posted a photo of a white van and said that officers were looking for it after a shooting in the Lowe's parking lot shortly before midnight.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 May 2026
On a call after Richemont posted its end-of-year results, Rupert also took the chance to deny a watch-world rumor.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
Noun
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To return your mail-in ballot, make sure it's postmarked by Election Day and received by your county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after polls close.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Next time let’s do our job and bring it to my front door REAL TIME.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Rudd has previously spoken candidly about working odd jobs in the '90s while pursuing his dream of being a working actor.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Noun
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This puts the content in a front-and-center position.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Berkshire almost never reveals who makes buy and sell decisions for individual stocks, but the rule of thumb had been Warren Buffett handled the larger positions, and one of the two (now one) portfolio managers were responsible for the smaller positions.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
23 May 2026
Noun
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This is the latest installment of our bimonthly column Crews on Cruise, spotlighting the people who work behind the scenes of the world’s most memorable voyages—from bartenders and entertainers to ship captains and expedition leaders.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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This column has reported on California’s high-speed boondoggle for almost two decades.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Excerpted from The Soccer 100 by Oliver Kay & James Horncastle with The Athletic Soccer Staff, published by William Morrow.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Mecum hasn’t published an auction estimate, but the vehicle seems certain to fetch top dollar considering its pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Illinois will receive $295 million to address lead in drinking water as part of a $921 million regional investment, the federal government has announced.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Mehdi Taj, president of the Iran Football Federation, announced the decision Saturday in a statement released by the federation’s media relations office.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In the panel How a Writers’ Room Works by Porta dos Fundos, comedian João Vicente and Daniel Belmonte will talk about production company Porta dos Fundos’ creative process, detailing brainstorming to character building and the development of narratives for short videos.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Cut with a low neckline and looping straps detailed with subtle embossed beads, it’s designed to support and accentuate all parts of your body, especially with a gentle flare at the hem.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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But the message conveyed by a lot of writing on the subject is that learning on your own is distinctly inferior, distinctly secondary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The beloved star ended her message on an uplifting note.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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