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post 1 of 6

noun (1)

Definition of postnext
chiefly British
as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system the post always comes at tea time

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post

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noun (2)

1
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 position
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain he wisely stayed at his post during the emergency

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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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post

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noun (3)

ˈpōst How to pronounce post (audio)
as in column
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence

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post

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verb (1)

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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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2
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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post

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verb (2)

as in to detail
to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

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post

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verb (3)

as in to mail
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of post
Noun
The post briefly retraced the history of the storied beauty brand, which is considered the world’s oldest apothecary. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The vehicle crashed into the Studio A2 salon at the Burke Junction Shopping Center on Coach Lane, Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado unit said in a social media post. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
The company also unveiled other TV features, like bringing YouTube Posts (which feature photos and text) to the Shorts feed on TVs, and the ability to post comments via the TV using voice control. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 Some clients run an AI agent once or twice, post that, and get backlash. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for post
Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
  1. mail
  2. job
  3. position
  4. column
  5. publish
  6. announce
  7. detail
  8. message
Noun
  • The constitution recognizes the right to vote for Moroccans living abroad, but there is no voting by mail or ballot boxes at Moroccan consulates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The case highlights the importance of mail delivery in Utah, where all active registered voters currently receive ballots automatically.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • If your job or business uses a bill counter continuously and all day, triple-check that it’s rated for continuous and constant use.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Hiring remains well below the 166,000 monthly jobs created, on average, in 2023 and 2024, and the 491,000 a month recorded during the 2021-2022 hiring boom that followed COVID-19 lockdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of job
Noun
  • Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Ballet flats, loafers, closed-toe shoes, clogs, mary janes, and even knee-high boots are the trendy styles for fall, and retailers are in position to deliver on those trends.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Noun
  • The Greek columns on its facade, south of downtown on the corner of Holman and Austin Streets, proclaimed the stability— the unimpeachable correctness—of one of the city’s most enduring institutions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The artists receiving the most votes will be featured in a music column launching soon.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of column
Verb
  • In 2019, Mary Max died by suicide two weeks after The New York Times published a story detailing legal battles over his work.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The disclosure on Thursday, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, came as Anthropic published a new set of data that showed a rapid increase in how much the lab used AI to develop its new models.
    — Cristina Criddle, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of publish
Verb
  • The rapper and producer’s death was announced Thursday on social media by the Mobo Awards, which celebrates music of Black origin.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But under a rule change announced by the government on September 17, even working the 88 days per year required for a new working holiday visa won’t be enough.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Last December, Gerber posted a video to Instagram detailing his use of prescription medication, including antidepressants and Xanax for panic attacks.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Star is republishing this 2015 story detailing one such case.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • Qatar is conveying messages between the parties, Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Sunday in New York.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Ostrich Army, though, dismissed the courts as corrupt and, beginning in late January 2025, started to flood CFIA offices with hateful messages and threats.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of message

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“Post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/post. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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