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past tense of post

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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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adjective

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Recent Examples of posted
Verb
After Snoop’s comments started to inspire backlash online, Hollywood Unlocked posted a video on Instagram featuring Ts Madison calling out the rapper. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Thursday morning, the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs posted on Facebook that Roam had undergone multiple surgeries and survived the night. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 In the last year, Jauregui launched her own application where fans can pay for direct access to live videos and content posted by her and for fans. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Earlier this year Spears also posted some other pics of her with Jayden. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 That’s the start of many TikToks posted by workers now two weeks into the government shutdown. Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 In 765 regular-season games, Steen posted 496 points (195 goals, 301 assists). Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 After the event, Cabarrus County Commissioner Laura Blackwell Lindsey posted on Facebook. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Brown posted a video of his baptism to his TikTok account. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
After Snoop’s comments started to inspire backlash online, Hollywood Unlocked posted a video on Instagram featuring Ts Madison calling out the rapper. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Thursday morning, the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs posted on Facebook that Roam had undergone multiple surgeries and survived the night. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 In the last year, Jauregui launched her own application where fans can pay for direct access to live videos and content posted by her and for fans. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025 Earlier this year Spears also posted some other pics of her with Jayden. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 That’s the start of many TikToks posted by workers now two weeks into the government shutdown. Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025 In 765 regular-season games, Steen posted 496 points (195 goals, 301 assists). Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 After the event, Cabarrus County Commissioner Laura Blackwell Lindsey posted on Facebook. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 Brown posted a video of his baptism to his TikTok account. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • Fowler evidently clipped them from published sources, mainly newspapers, an amazing feat in the pre-internet age.
    Ben Yagoda, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • In a published obituary, his family said the boy had attended school at Success Academy in Sacramento and was enrolled at Tully C. Knoles School in Stockton when the deadly shooting occurred.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Here's a brief rundown of the announced five, using information provided in the update.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The inspections conducted by the Nakamoto Group are pre-announced and sometimes occur at different times from those of the OIG inspectors, which are not announced in advance.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The organization monitors thousands of hotels and actually has a way for travelers to submit complaints in the event their experience does not match an advertised star ranking.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Airlines must include mandatory taxes and fees in advertised prices.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Going Dutch, which is wholly owned by Fox Entertainment, is an outgrowth of Leary’s broadcast direct deal with the company.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.
    Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

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