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Definition of postingnext

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verb (1)

present participle of post

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verb (2)

present participle of post
as in detailing
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)

present participle of post
as in mailing
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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Recent Examples of posting
Noun
Call Ahead with Questions If anything isn’t immediately clear in the sale posting, don’t be afraid to reach out to the company. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 No live coverage, live posting or real-time updates of any kind. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Yes, future Hall of Famers have bad weeks, but posting 8-over and finishing 25 shots behind the winner deserves criticism. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 In July 2026, deputies arrested her for a similar spree at a Camarillo shopping center, but she was released after posting bond. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
Noun
  • Per the complaint, at least two Minneapolis properties owned by Sampson were sites where photographs of victims were taken for the advertisements and where transactions happened.
    Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, representatives on the House Transportation Committee proposed a bill that would have allowed airlines to prioritize advertisement of the base fare.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The novel, inarguably ambitious in scope, begs questions of form and content, and the possibilities and pitfalls of publishing outside traditional pathways.
    Keziah Weir, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on The Sun staff before publishing.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After Bobby Valli, the Four Season singer’s brother, recently posted a Facebook message announcing the ailing Frankie’s retirement, the 92-year-old pop icon slapped back.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton were together for nine years before announcing their engagement on November 16, 2010.
    Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Abbott Elementary star recently shared an Instagram post detailing her recent travels — and among floppy hats and patterned dresses, one timeless style caught our eye.
    Claire West, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a 26-page report detailing the findings of his investigation into the death of 33-year-old Gamboy Guaranda at the New Haven Correctional Center on April 16.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shayde Fisher from Wheeling says the scammers went as far as conducting a video interview, sending official-looking employment paperwork and even mailing her a check.
    Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Voting guidelines advise against mailing back a ballot within a week of Election Day, because the ballot may not reach the elections office in time to be counted.
    Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The couple made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Monday.
    Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Putting Peterson back in the rotation seems like the logical move, but Counsell wants to see how the rest of this White Sox series unfolds before making an announcement.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Burry is putting his money where his mouth is, placing bearish bets against some of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI boom, including Nvidia, and others that are positioned against the broader semiconductor sector.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If the proposal moves forward, county commissioners would first need to approve placing the measure on the ballot.
    Noah Daly August 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Posting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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