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
Greg Myre, NPR, 15 June 2026
Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Srebnick peppered Alber with questions about how the channel does not have posted speed limits and how the law does not require that passengers on the boat wear life jackets.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, quoted by Iranian state media in a post on Telegram, said Iran sees this deal as a victory.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 15 June 2026
Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Verb
The June 5 clip has garnered over 17 million views since it was first posted, and the hack itself appears to have originated among South Korean social media users.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Srebnick peppered Alber with questions about how the channel does not have posted speed limits and how the law does not require that passengers on the boat wear life jackets.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
Noun
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She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Smyrna city government alerted residents about the ongoing impacts the FIFA World Cup may be having on mail delivery in the area.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Wedding tents have multiple jobs during a celebration.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Thank you to the local authorities for being so professional and doing their job with class.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For now, that position is the outfield, despite what presents another tricky situation given the Red Sox already have four big-league outfielders.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Big Ten championship win over Ohio State, highlighted by his 15 of 23 passing for 222 yards and a touchdown, cemented his position as the betting favorite in multiple sportsbooks.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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That's the real reason for the column.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This ambitious team aims to amp up its roster next year, publishing up to four titles.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The photos published by Mehr show only the smaller of the two tanks, which has its roof caved in and is surrounded by debris.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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In December 2023, Caprio announced he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, completing radiation treatment last year.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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Neither Nexstar Media Group nor TEGNA has announced any layoffs if the acquisition is approved by the Federal Communications Commission.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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On December 8, the actress shared an Instagram video detailing her top beauty gift picks for the season — but her product recommendations weren’t the only things that stood out.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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The senators additionally requested the companies detail their fraud-prevention strategies and investments and provide the steps the companies take to prevent the release of sensitive customer information.—
Allan Smith,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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