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
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The website and social media pages share arrest booking photographs, or mugshots, from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, which posts the photos and basic arrest information online.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Late-series hero Brandon Bussi posts his first playoff shutout with 22 saves, while Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers score for Carolina.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
While Arnett has an active Instagram account, the musician rarely posts updates.
—Amy MacKelden, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 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
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
Brousson is an Austin resident and often posts satirical videos teasing Texas cliches and generalizations.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Rambling usually ignores it when Dean Cain posts one of his tirades against liberal Hollywood.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The website and social media pages share arrest booking photographs, or mugshots, from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, which posts the photos and basic arrest information online.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 June 2026
Late-series hero Brandon Bussi posts his first playoff shutout with 22 saves, while Jackson Blake, Taylor Hall and Nikolaj Ehlers score for Carolina.
—Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The popularity of social media — where everyone posts their personal business online — has turned rejection into a public spectacle, beyond your friend group, school, community or neighborhood.
—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
While Arnett has an active Instagram account, the musician rarely posts updates.
—Amy MacKelden, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
—Eve Samples, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posts
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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The result feels less like a collection of furniture and objects and more like a record of the people and places dear to the family.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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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For the full royal treatment, book the seven-bedroom Royal Suite overlooking the Buckingham Palace Gardens or the 3,907-square-foot Presidential Suite, styled like a 19th-century mansion with marble columns, elaborate bas-reliefs, and space for up to 14 guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The company’s medical affairs team publishes the trial results in a top-tier journal, corporate communication issues a press release, and its commercial teams train sales representatives on key messages to communicate to doctors.—
Ivy Buche,
Harvard Business Review,
12 June 2026
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Each and every week, when Billboard publishes its charts again, Blackpink singer Jennie makes history in one form or another.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Isar raises funding, announces new launch date.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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The Social Security Administration typically announces the COLA for the following year in October, and the change is based on third-quarter data.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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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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“Posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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