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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
Stacy Jennings posted 2 hits, 2 RBIs and a walk while also dominating in the circle, allowing three hits and zero earned runs. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 Rock posted the videos to X on Saturday afternoon. Jack Dunn, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 Trump posted the video with no explanation beyond a link to a new website for the library. Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 But last week the Sheriff’s Office of Brewster County posted a request for information about Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès on its Facebook page, following a tip-off from an investigative news team that he had been seen in the south of the county in 2020, accompanied by a black Labrador. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026 Ivey posted his rant on social media on Monday. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The Army is investigating after one of its helicopters appeared to fly by Kid Rock's home in Nashville to greet him, according to video the conservative musician posted to social media. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026 Trump posted footage of the strike on Truth Social, in an uncaptioned video that shows explosions tearing through the night sky. Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Garza has posted strong numbers since Vucevic’s fractured finger pushed him back up to second on the center depth chart, and Monday’s game was one of his best yet. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • Mayor Johnson introduced the taxi fare hike proposal back in September 2025, according to published reports.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • According to published national figures, Turkey recorded roughly 1.51 million inbound health visitors in 2024.
    Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Evan Power is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and an announced candidate for Congress in North Florida’s Second Congressional District.
    Special to the Sun-Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Netanyahu, 76, has made few pre-announced public appearances since the war broke out, with Iran having vowed to target him personally in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
    Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 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
Adjective
  • About 88% of respondents believe all fees should be included in the advertised pricing.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This lawsuit marks the second judgment in which the consumer giant was selling expired over the counter medications to California consumers and the sixth judgment in which the company was charging customers a higher amount than the lowest advertised price, prosecutors said.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The broadcast episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger debuts in syndication across the United States this weekend.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Feb. 2026

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