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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
In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean. Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Then, a customer posted a now viral video on Instagram in November last year that took off. Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 3 May 2026 Shares fell after the company posted its last three quarterly reports. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026 Hundreds of beagles rescued from a Wisconsin research lab arrived at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Loxahatchee Groves on Saturday night and will soon be available for adoption, the rescue posted on Facebook on Sunday. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2026 Vanessa Bryant posted an emotional tribute to her late daughter, Gianna, on what would have been her 20th birthday. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 In the days following, Glover posted his experience online and garnered nearly nine million views across platforms. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Coca-Cola on Tuesday posted higher quarterly revenue than expected despite a strained geopolitical and consumer environment. Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
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  • That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play.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
  • Mayor Johnson introduced the taxi fare hike proposal back in September 2025, according to published reports.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The announced attendance that day at Wrigley was just 9,391.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.
    Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 15 Apr. 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
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Posted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posted. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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