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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The man was struggling in the water, barely holding on to a docked boat, according to the post.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Some theaters have even posted employees outside of the screens to make sure that anyone under 21 is accompanied by an adult.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Dozens of other posts to social media quickly spread views of the explosion seen from nearby Cocoa Beach all the way to Tampa, on Florida's west coast.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The man was struggling in the water, barely holding on to a docked boat, according to the post.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
After watching it back, they were shocked and posted the video on social media.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
Some theaters have even posted employees outside of the screens to make sure that anyone under 21 is accompanied by an adult.
—ABC News, 31 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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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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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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On May 14, it was announced that the federal government would release $47 million in federal funding for Colorado water projects.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Both teams in the Open Division championship game, in addition to semifinalists Cathedral Catholic and Point Loma, advance to the Southern California Regionals with pairings to be announced Sunday afternoon.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Joe O’Connor, assistant director at TSM, detailed some deals that have been completed this year or are still delayed after years.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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In the courtroom gallery, family members of the victims dabbed away tears as a prosecutor detailed the final moments of almost 100 people who died after using the lethal products purchased from Law.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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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 1 Jun. 2026.
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