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noun

Definition of postingnext
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest a posting in the local newspaper of the public auction of a house on which a bank had foreclosed

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posting

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verb (1)

present participle of post
1
as in publishing
to affix (as a notice) to or on a suitable place the student organizations generally post their announcements on the campus bulletin board

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2
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly posted the students' grades

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posting

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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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posting

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of posting
Noun
His 45-day posting window carried late until the White Sox inked the slugger to a straight two-year, $34 million deal that would allow for Murakami to test the market before his age-28 season. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Among hundreds of job postings in late June, more than one in 10 was likely connected to AI. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
Adidas shares tumbled early Thursday after posting a modest guidance upgrade that fell short of analyst expectations, despite an otherwise solid set of second-quarter results. — Sarah Min,hugh Leask,justina Lee,tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Protesters covered events in real time, filming Instagram reels, sharing videos and memes – often laced with dark humor and jibes at Modi – and posting updates from the protest site. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for posting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posting
  1. advertisement
  2. publishing
  3. announcing
  4. detailing
  5. mailing
  6. announcement
  7. declaring
  8. placing
Noun
  • This move follows New York's new synthetic performer disclosure law, effective June 9, which penalizes undisclosed AI use in advertisements.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • In another project in Cote d'Ivoire, BIO Ventures helped create a public awareness campaign with video advertisements on commuter buses, encouraging men to get regular screenings for prostate cancer.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 25 July 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Our response is not to average away disagreement by publishing one more composite score.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • What began in 2017 as a record label and music publishing company that represents some of the hottest names in rap, like Sheck Wes and Don Toliver, has evolved into a veritable ecosystem around Scott’s artistic and commercial endeavors.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of publishing
Verb
  • Creator Patrick Horvath and publisher IDW are announcing the title and giving a first look Saturday at a San Diego Comic-Con panel discussing horror in comics.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • On Friday, police released a photo of Jerry Saint Vil, 26, announcing he was wanted for murder and urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the Miramar Police Department.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of announcing
Verb
  • Left behind are her great-grandmother’s haunting journals detailing the story of her own phantom, and subsequently, her brutal murder.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Prosecutors spent Friday afternoon detailing the nature of the relationship between Burke and Rivas Hernandez.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of detailing
Verb
  • Studios saved on mailing film prints, and theater owners got to fire their projectionists, skilled engineers who monitored the screen and fixed anything that broke.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Permanent opt-out has to be done by confirming your request in writing and mailing it back to them.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of mailing
Noun
  • Monday’s announcement further restricts the legal pathways for immigrants.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2026
  • What's noteworthy is the messaging—a public announcement built around the idea that missing pre-IPO access means missing the growth entirely.
    — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • Montse declaring herself the daughter of God, and that the words her daughters sing are dictated to her by God and part of her mission to save humanity via music.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • The Tates’ triumphant return to Miami functioned as something of a litmus test for conservative personalities, with some declaring that their brand of masculinity had no place in the party.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of declaring
Verb
  • As part of the exemption, NHTSA is placing additional reporting requirements on Zoox for issues such as crashes or stopping inappropriately on roads, and the regulatory agency will adjust the conditions based on how the vehicles behave.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026
  • The Dolphins entered camp with a young and relatively inexperienced group of edge rushers, placing the Michigan product in the unusual position of being asked to help lead others while still fighting to reestablish himself.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of placing

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