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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
All streets between Vernor, I-75 Service Drive and Woodmere, unless otherwise posted. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Vought posted on the social media site X that the Energy Department funding was for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris. Michael Copley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 In the past three days, the conservative-leaning billionaire has posted and reposted calls to cancel Netflix, as well as attacks on the company, at least 26 times. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Paris posted a series of videos on her Instagram Stories in September regarding the film. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 243,000, down 34%, while CNN averaged 87,000, down 58%, and MSNBC posted 66,000, down 64%. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Saudi Arabia has posted a budget deficit every year of the past decade, except 2022 when oil prices spiked to more than $100 a barrel. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The media streaming stock fell more than 1% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted Wednesday on X that users should cancel their Netflix subscriptions, kicking off a wave of boycott calls. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 Amid specter of the National Guard deploying to the city, tensions rose Tuesday night between law enforcement agents and anti-ICE demonstrators, as seen in video taken outside the ICE detention facility and posted to social media. Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
All streets between Vernor, I-75 Service Drive and Woodmere, unless otherwise posted. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Vought posted on the social media site X that the Energy Department funding was for projects in 16 states, all of which voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris. Michael Copley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025 In the past three days, the conservative-leaning billionaire has posted and reposted calls to cancel Netflix, as well as attacks on the company, at least 26 times. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Paris posted a series of videos on her Instagram Stories in September regarding the film. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 243,000, down 34%, while CNN averaged 87,000, down 58%, and MSNBC posted 66,000, down 64%. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Saudi Arabia has posted a budget deficit every year of the past decade, except 2022 when oil prices spiked to more than $100 a barrel. Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2025 The media streaming stock fell more than 1% after Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted Wednesday on X that users should cancel their Netflix subscriptions, kicking off a wave of boycott calls. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 Amid specter of the National Guard deploying to the city, tensions rose Tuesday night between law enforcement agents and anti-ICE demonstrators, as seen in video taken outside the ICE detention facility and posted to social media. Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 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
  • Last year, the county took in about 6,500 dogs, according to published data.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 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
  • Airlines must include mandatory taxes and fees in advertised prices.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of deals still available, including some below the advertised $44 promotion to prime fall foliage markets.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 24 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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