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Definition of postnext
chiefly British

post

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noun (2)

post

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noun (3)

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)

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
Azmoun was dropped from coach Amir Ghalenoei’s squad in March, reportedly because of a social media post that angered Iranian authorities during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. ABC News, 1 June 2026 Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was blocked from entering Britain in April amid backlash over his antisemitic social media posts and songs. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Verb
On Tuesday, June 2, two days after the couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in London, the singer, 30, posted a series of photos from the special occasion on her Instagram. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 In a later video posted on club channels, Eckert apologised to Southampton supporters and players, and to other clubs involved in ‘Spygate’. Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for post
Recent Examples of Synonyms for post
Noun
  • Across the lobby, Leda looked up from the stack of mail in her hands and smiled.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • The prosecutor claimed in court that Brooten accessed his Facebook account, read his conversations with other women, saved copies of the messages in a folder and also accessed Facebook's blocking settings, the newspaper reported.
    Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

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