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Definition of postednext

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verb (1)

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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Recent Examples of posted
Verb
On Election Day on May 26, as results were coming in, Burrows posted to social media congratulating Paxton on his win — 30 minutes before the Associated Press called the race for Paxton. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Zelensky also posted footage showing explosions and several fires at one Russian facility and a huge plume of thick, black smoke rising behind a high-rise building. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 The team collected data on speeds of drivers for one week in September 2021 and found 44% of the more than 100,000 vehicles that drove the corridor in the week were exceeding the 30 mph posted speed limit. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026 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 In recent days, council members Charles Lauersdorf and Macy Hill posted information on Facebook outlining the types of mobility devices that are permitted in Fort Worth, and where those devices can be operated. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 The league posted about the Myles Garrett trade to the Los Angeles Rams. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 In April, the Grammy winner turned 75 and posted photos on Instagram from a birthday bash showing him surrounded by friends and family. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • The House Oversight Committee took Kellen’s deposition as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government’s handling of cases involving Epstein and his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, according to published reports.
    Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
  • San Jose could be in line for an expansion franchise in the Professional Women’s Hockey League ahead of next season, according to published reports.
    Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • One further source said Madrid were planning on concluding the deal for Dumfries following the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election, so long as Perez is declared the winner as is expected.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • While there are assumptions in some quarters that dragging their feet over Slot cost Liverpool a shot at their former midfielder, who was appointed by Chelsea two weeks ago, Alonso was not a serious consideration for Edwards and Hughes.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • The man appointed to run recovery efforts – then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover – rode his newfound fame into the White House.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Dealer notifications were scheduled to begin May 22, while owner notification letters are expected to be mailed beginning July 6.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The elections board said that more than 500,000 Maryland voters requested mail-in ballots, but the error only impacts voters who were mailed a ballot before May 14, 2026.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
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
Verb
  • Ironically, the Democrats’ loudest voice for fiscal sanity lately has been democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who recently proudly proclaimed making progress at balancing New York City’s budget.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 May 2026
  • OpenAI’s o1 model, the coverage incorrectly proclaimed, outperformed the reasoning of emergency physicians to diagnose triage complaints.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Each person held their sarongs in different ways, over both shoulders or draped on one, around their necks, balled up in a fist, placed neatly on a lap.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Next week’s launch would have been only New Glenn’s fourth, after its third flight on April 19 placed a satellite for the company AST SpaceMobile in an orbit that was lower than planned because of a malfunction of the rocket’s second stage.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026

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