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
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Spotify previously addressed negative fan reaction to the logo change in a social media post responding to a wave of online backlash.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, who used to date Tree, posted a remembrance for him hours after news broke of his death.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Patrick Mahomes reps team USA In a post on X Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs shared photos of quarterback Patrick Mahomes wearing soccer gear and holding two footballs — one of each kind.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Spotify previously addressed negative fan reaction to the logo change in a social media post responding to a wave of online backlash.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
Each one had concept art in it for the lands in the park and the images looked so impressive that Imagineering recently posted it on Instagram in advance of the anniversary.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez, who used to date Tree, posted a remembrance for him hours after news broke of his death.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
Noun
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Reality television personality Spencer Pratt, who was in second place on election night, saw his lead over Raman steadily erode as mail-in ballots postmarked as late as June 2 were counted.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But in California, about a quarter of the electorate returns their mail-in ballots on Election Day, meaning officials don't begin processing millions of votes until then.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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After the army, Snowden worked briefly as a security guard before landing a job in the global communications division at the CIA.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his forces had captured a Russian position using only drones and robots for the first time, and had conducted more than 22,000 unmanned ground missions using robots in just the first three months of 2026.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Is that enough to force Roberts into the uncomfortable position of picking one of his aces over another, like a father picking one of his sons over another?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Our concern — as Jim Cramer explained in his Sunday column — is that the market will struggle to absorb supply from three upcoming mega initial public offerings (IPOs) and potentially additional funding-raising stock sales from hyperscalers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The president’s controversial response to the article seemed to take aim at the column’s calls for order and authority, which Petro appeared to compare to the totalitarian regime under Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
8 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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Finally, in 2025, the work was done, and on July 30, the research team published its results.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Now, more than three months after he was killed at the start of the US-Israeli war, the date of his burial has been announced.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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My favorite artists detailed and singular in its voice, therefore it can’t be digested and metabolized by everyone who experiences it in the same way.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Among the most recent files is an FBI report from February detailing a sighting in an undisclosed part of the Northeast United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Aiyuk’s latest message was clear in its frustration but not always in its wording.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Gregg Popovich, the former Spurs head coach, wanted to convey a message to the team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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