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adjective

as in published

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verb (1)

past tense of post
1
as in announced
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 declared
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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posted

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verb (2)

past tense of post
as in appointed
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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verb (3)

past tense of post
as in mailed
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posted
Verb
Trump posted the image on his Truth Social platform without explanation. — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026 Two of those touchdowns came on 62-yard passing plays to Alexander, who posted 159 yards on just five catches. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The clip posted to social media features Fielder, who has built a career off of comedic docu-style projects, in a seemingly deep conversation with Holmes. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 At first, his tracks were posted anonymously on SoundCloud, as a way to separate the art from the dozens of images of him seasonally plastered in Supreme advertisements. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The Fairburn Fire Department, which also responded to the blaze, posted dramatic video Sunday evening of a huge, black plume of smoke billowing from a warehouse on Mallory Road. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Photos posted on GoFundMe showed furniture, beds and rugs completely submerged in floodwater. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Rates quoted were publicly posted as of Friday, but are subject to change. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 Though the Gallaghers weren’t on hand at the film’s press conference earlier on Saturday to field questions, the band has posted several cryptic teasers on Instagram that have sent fans into detective mode. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
  1. published
  2. announced
  3. declared
  4. appointed
  5. mailed
  6. publicized
  7. proclaimed
  8. placed
Adjective
  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of published
Verb
  • The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Houthis also declared a blockade of Saudi shipping using the Red Sea – a vital outlet for the kingdom’s crude oil since Iran has sought to block the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Since then, the Big Ten has appointed a neutral clock operator, instead of one appointed by the home team.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Judge Joseph Weiner was transferred from the West Los Angeles Immigration Court and Judge Bayleigh Pettigrew was appointed in May as part of the largest class in the agency’s history.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of appointed
Verb
  • As a result of the accusation, police mailed letters to around 200 parents that warned them their child could have been abused and asked for information, while therapy clinic Children’s Institute International conducted interviews with students.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the first ballots are being mailed out to voters for November’s midterm election, there is an enormous amount of uncertainty and confusion about how Americans will vote.
    — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mailed
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Verb
  • Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city’s love for Canada.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The right of women to the ballot was formally made a part of the constitution of the United States today when Secretary of State Colby proclaimed ratification of the nineteenth amendment.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclaimed
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  • The court, in the unanimous decision, placed the blame for the chaos directly at Hoskins.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The other young men and I that were also in the program were placed into the General population to participate in the daily activities of the prison.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Posted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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