as in mails
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
the post always comes at tea time
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
selling lemonade was my post at the church fair
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as in positions
the place where someone is assigned to stand or remain
he wisely stayed at his post during the emergency
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as in places
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
she's held a number of teaching posts at local colleges
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as in columns
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure
hung the hammock between a tree and a post in the fence
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as in publishes
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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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
posted the students' grades
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Recent Examples of posts
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Plans Standard, Premium and Pro plans, with higher tiers offering resume database, sponsored job posts and TrafficBoost for urgent or hard-to-fill roles.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Follow people on social media who live in your area and start genuinely engaging with their posts.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Authorities have not officially released the names of victims, but Fischer was identified in social media posts by family and friends.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
There is no protective infrastructure like concrete blocks, or even plastic posts, and bicyclists often travel in a narrow strip of street between lines of parked cars and traffic.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
At least five people were killed and 28 people injured by the strikes on Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in posts to social media.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Pridefest offers its own solution Pridefest members said there was no need to all be vying for the same lamp posts.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Following public backlash Leah Marie Talabi made her Instagram account private, then temporarily deleted it, though the sisters’ joint account on TikTok still posts regularly.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Pratt frequently posts videos discussing local issues, responding to critics and sharing campaign updates.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
His Department of Homeland Security regularly posts photos of people being deported, emphasizing and celebrating their shackles.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Hegseth frequently posts images and videos of himself working out on social media.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Barbasheva often posts photos from her husband's games.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The zoo frequently posts portraits of her on its Instagram page.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Noun
Every single one of his posts is accompanied by a picture.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Plans Standard, Premium and Pro plans, with higher tiers offering resume database, sponsored job posts and TrafficBoost for urgent or hard-to-fill roles.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Franco's new followers were quick to flood into the comment section with their suspicions that there was more to the posts than the actor was letting on.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Follow people on social media who live in your area and start genuinely engaging with their posts.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Authorities have not officially released the names of victims, but Fischer was identified in social media posts by family and friends.
—Matthew Kelly
updated June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
There is no protective infrastructure like concrete blocks, or even plastic posts, and bicyclists often travel in a narrow strip of street between lines of parked cars and traffic.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
At least five people were killed and 28 people injured by the strikes on Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in posts to social media.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 June 2026
Pridefest offers its own solution Pridefest members said there was no need to all be vying for the same lamp posts.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Verb
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Following public backlash Leah Marie Talabi made her Instagram account private, then temporarily deleted it, though the sisters’ joint account on TikTok still posts regularly.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Pratt frequently posts videos discussing local issues, responding to critics and sharing campaign updates.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
His Department of Homeland Security regularly posts photos of people being deported, emphasizing and celebrating their shackles.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Hegseth frequently posts images and videos of himself working out on social media.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
Barbasheva often posts photos from her husband's games.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The zoo frequently posts portraits of her on its Instagram page.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posts
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This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wedding tents have multiple jobs during a celebration.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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Offshore wind offers a path that keeps more energy dollars here at home, creates American jobs, and builds a cleaner, more affordable future for Connecticut families.—
Julianna Larue,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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Stephenson displayed his versatility again in that award-winning debut year, playing in a number of positions across defence and midfield, but has benefited from more stability in this one.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Moores profited off the scheme by placing themselves in positions on the boards that resulted in them receiving many of the ultimate payments, as well as diverting substantial funds paid by the participants to themselves, according to the news release.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, December 10, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
11 Dec. 2025
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Those extra places reminded me a bit of Detroit’s Autorama, not as a direct comparison — Autorama is a big deal on its own — but more as a way that the LA show was trying to appeal to a broad audience.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Another standout is the indoor pool, where angular columns and hexagonal floor tiles lend a sculptural quality to the space, which also incorporates a spa and massage suite.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Colbert’s actual desk, chairs, credenza, stage columns and other set pieces arrived an hour late but intact Thursday.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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China publishes new neutrino observatory results The first results from China’s new neutrino observatory were published, hopeful signs both for the hunt for new physics and for China’s status as a scientific superpower.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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Her company publishes illustrated novels and novellas focused on speculative and genre fiction, and was born out of a frustration with the traditional publishing model in how payment and royalties are distributed to creators.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On the last day of the festival, TIFF announces the winners of its various awards.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
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When a new manufacturer announces plans to locate in a state, the talent pipeline is already being built, not scrambled together after the fact.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posts. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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